Simon Arnauld, Le Marquis de Pomponne

Simon Arnauld, Le Marquis de Pomponne

Robert Nanteuil

1675

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man, Le Marquis de Pomponne, with a serious face. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist paid close attention to details like his wig and coat, which makes the picture interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what people wore back then. To learn more about the artist who created this, look up the technique: engraving.

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