Portrait of Charles Henri, Comte D'Estaing 1779
jacquesbarbie
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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muted colour palette
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ship
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ink paper printed
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white palette
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nude colour palette
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soldier
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men
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repetition of white colour
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watercolor
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columned text
This 1779 engraving by Jacques Barbié is a portrait of Charles Henri, Comte D’Estaing. The print depicts a bust-length portrait of the Comte in military dress, framed within an oval surrounded by a wreath. The bottom half of the print features a scene of a naval battle, a visual reference to D’Estaing’s military career. This work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s print collection.
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