From Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariaat, Leidschendam, Netherlands
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1719. Beautiful, very large, engraved portrait of the French goldsmith/medallist Nicolas de Launay, three-quarter length, head turned to left, with left hand pointing at viewer and right hand resting on table, wrapped in ample drapery. Lettered underneath with name and titles of sitter (see above) and signed in the plate 'Peint par Hyancinthe Rigaud en 1713. Gravé par Fr. Chereau en 1719.' 48,6 x 35,5 cm.*Firmin-Didot, Graveurs de Portraits en France, No. 252. I.F.F. IV, 326, No. 41/II. Le Blanc II, 8, No. 31. In database British Museum. Second state, with lettering. This very large portrait is a main work of the Royal French engraver François Chéreau. Nicolas Delaunay or De Launay (1646-Paris 1727) was a very famous goldsmith, who worked extensively for Louis XIV. In 1696 he was appointed, Director of the Royal Mint and became Secretary to King Louis XIV, who granted him a noble rank. The original portrait painted in 1713 by the Royal painter Hyacinthe Rigaud (Perpignan 1659-Paris 1743), the leading French portrait painter of his era, is lost. - A few tiny tears in blank margins, tiny part of lower left corner repaired; blank margins slightly thumbed. Good impression on strong paper. [(5851)]. Seller Inventory # 5851
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Title: Nicolas de Launay. Escuyer Conseiller ...
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