Nicolas Le Jay
Description
Portrait de Nicolas Le Jay. Représenté en buste, de trois quart droit, le regard vers la droite, dans un ovale en partie tronqué.
Subject depicted
portrait
About this work
The artwork titled "Nicolas Le Jay", attributed to Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (graveur);Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (d'après);Mariette Pierre-Jean (1694-1774) (éditeur), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier à la cuve (burin). Its period of creation is identified as: 1ère moitié 17th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des beaux-arts preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
On doit Nicolas Le Jay à Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (graveur);Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (d'après);Mariette Pierre-Jean (1694-1774) (éditeur) ; l'oeuvre est au musée des beaux-arts. La réalisation fait appel à papier à la cuve (burin). Ses dimensions sont Hauteur en cm 13,8 ; Largeur en cm 8,6. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : portrait. Cette pièce remonte à la 1ère moitié 17e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Lasne Michel : Caen (ville), 1595 ; Paris, 1667 ; nationalité : Française#Lasne Michel : Caen (ville), 1595 ; Paris, 1667 ; nationalité : Française#Mariette Pierre-Jean : Paris, 1694 ; Paris, 1774 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Nicolas Le Jay prend forme dans l'atelier de Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (graveur);Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (d'après);Mariette Pierre-Jean (1694-1774) (éditeur) en pleine 1ère moitié 17e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée des beaux-arts une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Nicolas Le Jay » is held at musée des beaux-arts, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (graveur);Lasne Michel (1595-1667) (d'après);Mariette Pierre-Jean (1694-1774) (éditeur) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.
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