S.A.S. Charlea Prince de Nassau c.1733-39

Etching with engraving | 39.7 x 26.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 611879

Louis Desplaces (1682-1739)

S. A. S. Charlea Prince de Nassau c.1733-39

Description

Etching with engraving of Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen. Whole length equestrian figure with tied wig, tricorne, plain tie, and embroidered jacket. Pictured riding in a garden, with a view of classically inspired temples and statues in the background. With coat of arms with inscription below. After a sketch by Charles Parrocel (see RCIN 913137), which was also used as the basis of Louis Desplaces' plates for François Robichon de La Guériniére's Ecole de Cavalaire (1733).
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Louis Desplaces (1682-1739)
(engraver)

After
Search the collection Charles Parrocel (1688-1752)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (1712-75)

Search the collection House of Nassau
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching with engraving

etching with engraving

Measurements

39.7 x 26.4 cm (sheet of paper)

39.0 x 25.5 cm (platemark)

38.2 x 24.5 cm (image)
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Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints