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Pierre MIGNARD (1612–1695), attributed to
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478
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Pierre MIGNARD (1612–1695), attributed to
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,500 - €4,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Pierre MIGNARD (1612–1695), attributed to
Portrait of a man with an undone cravat knot, c. 1680
Oil on canvas in a faux oval frame.
H_48.5 cm W_38.5 cm
Re-stretched, restored.
Our painting is a fine example of the evolution of portraiture under Louis
XIV. Indeed, the pose becomes less formal and artists take greater
liberty. Here, the man is depicted with his cravat knot undone. More
than just original, this distinctive feature of the portrayal conveys a certain closeness
to the painter.
Pierre Mignard may have inherited his flair for portraiture from his master, Simon
Vouet, with whom he spent the second part of his apprenticeship.
A painter of great talent, his travels to Italy – from which he returned at the request of
Louis XIV in 1657, finally convinced him of the merits of chiaroscuro.
His portraits reveal great psychological insight and a particular attention
to detail. He was one of Charles Lebrun’s direct rivals at the
court of Louis XIV.
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