Pierre Ignace de Braux
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 36.1 x 27.1 cm (14 3/16 x 10 11/16 in.) sheet: 48.3 x 32.4 cm (19 x 12 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Henry and Judith Rice Millon, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
1991.203.9
Art Historical Context
This engraving, created in 1661 by Peter Ludwig van Schuppen after an original work by Henri Beaubrun, presents a portrait of Pierre Ignace de Braux. Measuring 36.1 by 27.1 centimeters in the plate, the print on laid paper reflects the collaborative practices common among 17th-century artists, where engravers translated paintings into reproducible formats for wider circulation. Engravings such as this one held particular significance during the period, enabling detailed likenesses to reach audiences beyond royal courts or private collections. Van Schuppen’s precise line work captures the text...