551 - C. BRICART (*1705) after SANTERRE (*1651), The true portrait of the thief Cartouche, Copper engravin

C. BRICART (*1705) after SANTERRE (*1651), The true portrait of the thief Cartouche, Copper engravin Claude Bricart (before 1705 - after 1711 ) after Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651 - 1717 ): The true portrait of the French thief Louis-Dominique Bourguignon "Cartouche" Young man with sword and tricorn hat in baroque style, 18th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Santerre pinx. / Bricart sculp.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "La valeur dans la jeunesse N'est souvent qu'une passion, Mais elle devient noblesse Quand on y joint la modération. A Paris chez Darcher, Graveur rue St Jacques au Palmier.". Date: 18th century Description: The portrait shows a young man in baroque clothing, depicted in a self-confident, slightly forward leaning posture. He is wearing a coat decorated with buttons and a neckerchief. His face is framed by curly hair and a tricorn hat sits casually on his head. The expression on his face is serious and thoughtful, with a slight smile. He holds a sword in his right hand, indicating his possible military rank. The background is dark, which draws the focus to the person and emphasises the details of his clothing and facial expressions. The light source comes from the front, vividly emphasising facial features and folds of fabric. Other prints of the same plate bear the inscription that it is the portrait of a well-known French thief named Louis-Dominique Bourguignon, known as "Cartouche". Keywords: portrait; baroque; young man; dagger; tricorn; buttons; neckerchief; curly hair; serious; thoughtful; self-confidence; military; baroque clothing; light and shadow; facial expression; folded cloth; sculptural depiction; 18th century; Baroque; Portraits; France; Size: Paper: 30,9 cm x 22,8 cm (12,2 x 9 in), Plate: 25,7 cm x 18,8 cm (10,1 x 7,4 in), Depiction: 22,3 cm x 17,8 cm (8,8 x 7 in) Condition: Defective condition. There is a full-page horizontal crease in the centre with traces of rubbing in the print. Paper surface broken at right margin due to crease. Along the centre of the left edge of the sheet a coarse tear to the edge as well as individual shorter marginal tears and soiling. Slightly bumped in places along the right edge of the sheet. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped and creased. Two tiny marginal tears along the upper edge. The print rubbed over the entire surface.