418 - J. DUPIN (18th) after SANTERRE (*1651), Portrait of the writer Jean Racine, Copper engraving

J. DUPIN (18th) after SANTERRE (*1651), Portrait of the writer Jean Racine, Copper engraving Jean Pierre Julien Dupin (18th century) after Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651 - 1717 ): Portrait of the literary figure Jean Racine, bust with allonge wig in oval, below arrangement with floral decoration, putto, dagger, crown and further insignia, 18th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "J. B. Santerre pinx. | Dupin sculp". Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "JEAN RACINE". Date: 18th century Keywords: Literary portrait; Tragedian author; French classicism; Allonge wig; Oval portrait, 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, , Size: Paper: 30,0 cm x 22,3 cm (11,8 x 8,8 in), Plate: 17,6 cm x 12,2 cm (6,9 x 4,8 in), Depiction: 15,3 cm x 10,2 cm (6 x 4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured and slightly stained due to age. Slight damage to the lower left corner of the sheet.