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Edme-Sebastien Jeaurat

Pierre Francois Martenasie after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

National Gallery of Art

The image features an illustration of a man's profile from the shoulders up. The man is in a side profile position, facing to the right. He has prominent features such as a forehead, nose, and chin. His hair is curly and styled in a manner typical of the 18th century. He is wearing formal attire, including a jacket and a neck scarf or cravat. The background has an oval medallion-like border with decorative ribbon details at the top. Below the portrait are inscriptions stating the name "E. JEAURAT" and his association with the "Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture."

Artwork Details

Date
1759
Medium
engraving over etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3474 × 4720 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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