Portret van Guy Du Faur, Seigneur de Pibrac by Nicolas de (I) Larmessin

Portret van Guy Du Faur, Seigneur de Pibrac 1682

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pencil drawn

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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portrait reference

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pencil drawing

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portrait drawing

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pencil work

This 1682 engraving by Nicolas de Larmessin, known as "Portret van Guy Du Faur, Seigneur de Pibrac," features an oval portrait of the French magistrate Guy du Faur de Pibrac. The work is executed in a highly detailed and realistic style, typical of 17th-century portraiture, highlighting Pibrac’s facial features and elegant attire. The inscription below identifies the subject as "Guido Favrus," a Latinized version of Pibrac’s name. The engraving's intricate details, including the decorative framing and inscription, make it a valuable piece of historical art.

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