Portrait of François Tortebat

about 1695-1700
Gérard Edelinck (French, 1640–1707), Probably after Roger de Piles (French, 1635–1709)

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Catalogue Raisonné

Robert-Dumesnil 328, only state; IFF 387; Le Blanc 325

Dimensions

Sheet: 34.1 x 24.7 cm (13 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.)(trimmed within the platemark)

Accession Number

P4909

Medium or Technique

Engraving

Not On View

Collections

Europe, Prints and Drawings

Classifications

Prints

François Tortebat (1616-1690) was a painter and engraver.

Markings

Verso, bottom center, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, lower right, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)

Provenance

Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897

Credit Line

Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund