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Nicolas Lagneau
Portrait of Pierre Brisson (early 17th century)
coloured chalks
20.0 × 15.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1936
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Portrait of Pierre Brisson
(early 17th century)
Medium
coloured chalks
Measurements
20.0 × 15.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1936
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
stamped in ink on reverse: J. P. H. (in an oval) (Lugt 1507: John Postle Heseltine)
inscribed in pen and ink on reverse of old blue paper mount: -ce dessin provient d'un recueil de 26 portraits, tous de la main de Lagneau. il portait sur le marge primitive cette inscription: Mr du Palais, magistrat du Poictou, qui désignait bien evidamment Pierre Brisson, Sr du Palais senéchal du bas-Poitou, mort en 1607. (Mr du Palais, magistrat du Poictou underlined)
Accession Number
363-4
Department
International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Portraits
Subjects (specific)
hairstyles half figures men (male humans) portrait heads