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Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683) by Philippe de Champaigne

Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683)

Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683)

The Met

Artist: Philippe de Champaigne(French, Brussels 1602–1674 Paris)

Date: 1655

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 36 1/4 x 28 1/2 in. (92.1 x 72.4 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of The Wildenstein Foundation Inc., 1951

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Half-length portrait of a man with dark curly hair, mustache, white lace collar, holding folded paper

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A half-length portrait depicts a man against a dark, plain background. The man is positioned slightly to the right of the center, with his body turned slightly to his left, and his head facing the viewer directly. He has a fair complexion, dark, shoulder-length curly hair, and a dark mustache. His eyes are dark, and his lips are closed with a slight upturn at the corners. He wears a light blue-grey shirt with a wide, white lace collar that extends over his shoulders. Over this, he wears a voluminous dark blue or black velvet cloak that drapes around his shoulders and body. His right arm is bent, and his hand, with light skin, emerges from a pleated, light-colored cuff with a subtle pattern. He holds a small, rectangular piece of folded white paper between his thumb and index finger. The paper has faint, dark markings on its visible surface, including what appears to be "1653" and other illegible text. The background is a uniform dark brown, providing a stark contrast to the man's face and the lighter elements of his attire. Lighting illuminates his face and the hand holding the paper.

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