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Source Description
Jean Petitot was a major French portraitist in painted enamel who learned the technique from Henri Toutin. His enamels, with their refined detailing, soft modeling, and polished surfaces, suited the court's taste and had many imitators. Prieur studied with Petitot, but his style is slightly more naturalistic.
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Document identity
localId
32321
label
Portrait of a Nobleman
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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32321
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Portrait of a Nobleman
description
Jean Petitot was a major French portraitist in painted enamel who learned the technique from Henri Toutin. His enamels, with their refined detailing, soft modeling, and polished surfaces, suited the court's taste and had many imitators. Prieur studied with Petitot, but his style is slightly more naturalistic.
provenance
Abraham Jay Fink, Baltimore [no. A-210]; A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, 1963, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 1963, by gift.
date
1650-1660
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Miniatures
miniature (painting)
portrait
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 1/2 in. (3.81 cm)
Source extras
med
painted enamel on copper
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3086
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BAR
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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