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**Previously Listed At $350

Western Europe, France, ca. 1714 CE. Nicolas Henri Tardieu (1674-1749) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), "Portrait of Nicolaus Le Camus". A copperplate engraved portrait of Camus, one of the most influential architects of the French Enlightenment. Camus is shown at a mature age, with a tremendous, flowing wig. Camus inspired Thomas Jefferson to ask for his design of the "glazed roof in the style of the Halle aux bles" to be incorporated in the U.S. Capitol Building. Size: 9.1" W x 13" H (23.1 cm x 33 cm)

This is a rare and very well done engraving; the Philadelphia Museum of Art holds one (1985-52-32799), and WorldCat lists one in the Bibliotheque de France. Rigaud's paintings are notable for capturing very exact likenesses of their subjects, including costumes and background details; meanwhile, Tardieu was one of the finest engravers of his time. He focused mainly on landscapes, engraving less than a dozen of which two are considered important, both after Rigaud - one depicting d'Antin, and this one, depicting Le Camus.

Provenance: Ex-Wm. O'Keefe collection

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  • Condition: Paper shows some physical distortion and staining on the lower third most likely due to water; however, imagery is still vivid, and would look wonderful under glass.

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