Artwork
Eustache Le Sueur
Eustache Le Sueur is an ink print by the Baroque artist Charles-Nicolas Cochin I. It dates from 1731 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in plate: EUSTACHE LE SUEUR / de Paris, Peintre ordinaire du Roy, et Professeur en son Academie de Peinture et de Sculpture; lower right in plate: Grave par Charles Ni colas Cochin pour / sa Reception a l'Academie en 1731; lLv//in graphite: -PX-; lRv//in graphite: C. Naumann / No. 110.
About this work
Overview
Eustache Le Sueur is an etching created by Charles-Nicolas Cochin I in 1731, portraying the French painter and teacher of the same name in a detailed black-and-white format.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts Eustache Le Sueur with a serious expression, wearing a high-collar shirt, and holding an unspecified small object. Nearby tools and papers allude to his artistic profession.
Technique & Style
Characterized by precise lines and shading, the etching exemplifies the meticulous technique inherent to the etching process, reflecting Cochin I's adherence to this traditional method.
History & Provenance
Created in 1731 by Charles-Nicolas Cochin I, specific details about the etching's historical ownership or exhibition history are not provided.
Context
This work situates itself within 18th-century French artistic circles, honoring Le Sueur's dual role as painter and educator, potentially indicating Cochin I's respect for his subject's contributions.
Legacy
While the broader impact of this specific etching on art history is not detailed, it contributes to the visual record of Eustache Le Sueur's likeness and professional identity.
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