Portret van Sébastien-Joseph du Cambout 1642 - 1721

This engraving, titled "Portret van Sébastien-Joseph du Cambout," was created by Etienne Picart, a French artist, sometime between 1642 and 1721. The portrait shows Sébastien-Joseph du Cambout, age 56, in a detailed oval frame. It is a classic example of an engraved portrait, a popular form of portraiture in the 17th and 18th centuries, using etching and engraving techniques. The work is small, measuring only 228 mm in height and 145 mm in width. Sébastien-Joseph du Cambout appears to be a man of wealth and status, dressed in fine clothing with a refined expression, making the portrait a valuable record of 17th-century French society.