ICONOGRAFÍA / ICONOGRAPHY :
El retrato:
The Portrait:
D'Alembert is shown in profile/three-quarter view, facing right, wearing a typical 18th-century powdered wig with a cadenat (the ribbon-tied queue at the back) and a formal coat with a lace cravat.
The Frame:
The oval portrait is set into a rectangular architectural frame adorned with a classical laurel or oak leaf garland draped over the top corners.
The Still Life (Attributes):
An open manuscript/book on the left.
A stack of bound volumes on the right (highly symbolic of his massive undertaking co-editing the Encyclopédie with Denis Diderot).
A quill pen resting in an inkwell atop a loose scroll in the center, representing authorship and active scholarship.
TITULO / TITLE :
AUTOR / AUTHOR :
André Pujos ( 1738 - 1788 )
DATOS BIOGRÁFICOS / BIOGRAPHICAL DATA :
GRABADOR / ENGRAVER :
Anónimo / Unknown
MEDIDAS / MEASURES :
ESCUELA / SCHOOL :
Escuela Francesa / French School
FECHA DE ESTAMPACIÓN / STAMPING DATA :
1800ca - S / XVIII
SERIES / SERIES :
Grabado Siglo XVIII / 18th century engraving COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Grabado siglo XVIII Retrato en Grabado Siglo XVIII / 18th century portrait COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Retratos en Grabado Siglo XVIII
Retratos Francia / French portrait COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Retratos Francia
INSCRIPCIONES / INSCRIPTIONS :
" J . D'Alembert Secretaire Perpetuel de l , Academie Francoise Membre de celle des Sciencies &&&".
CATÁLOGO / CATALOGUE :
Carpeta S / XVIII, C2a - Subcarpeta 9
18th century folder, C 2 - Subfolder 9
Grabado del Siglo XVIII
