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Claude Mellan

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Engraved portrait of a curly-haired man with mustache and beard, wearing a cloak, with Latin inscriptions above and below.

Portret van Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac

1635

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a dark gown, surrounded by heraldic shields and a Latin inscription.

Portret van Guillaume Barclay op 53-jarige leeftijd

1619

Engraving of Delilah in a lace-trimmed gown cutting the hair of the sleeping Samson, with a Latin inscription below.

Delilah Cutting Samson's Hair

Engraving of the infant Christ lying on straw, surrounded by cherub heads in clouds above.

The Christ Child on a Bed of Straw

1662

Engraving of the Holy Family: a bearded man leaning on a block, a veiled woman, and a child pointing upward.

Holy Family

Engraving of an old bearded man with a wine glass, a young woman leaning close to him, and a figure peering from behind.

Lot and His Daughters

1629

Engraving of Moses kneeling before God in a burning bush, with sheep grazing on a hill in the background.

Moses Before the Burning Bush

1663

Engraving of Christ kneeling in prayer under an angel in clouds, with two disciples asleep on a rocky hillside.

Christ in the Garden of Olives

17th century

Engraving of the Virgin seated on a rock holding the Christ Child, with a column, tree and distant landscape behind.

Virgin and Child Seated on a Rock (Vierge à l'Enfant dans des ruines)

1659

Engraved bust portrait of a bearded man with long wavy hair in an oval frame, with a Latin inscription scroll below.

Bust of St. Joseph in an Oval

Engraved bust of a young boy with curly hair in an oval frame, with a Latin inscription on a scroll below.

Bust of Jesus as a Child in an Oval

Engraving of the Virgin seated on a draped cloth, holding the Christ Child, with radiating light behind her head and a rocky

Virgin and Child

Engraving of a nude woman chained to a rock by the sea, looking up at a winged rider above a rocky arch.

Perseus Delivering Andromeda

Engraving of a young woman embracing an elderly bearded man, her gaze turned upward, with Latin verse below.

Roman Charity (La Charité Romaine)

Etching of a winged angel pointing to a tall cross while a kneeling man clasps his hands beside it.

An Angel Indicates a Cross to a Man Kneeling

Etching of a veiled seated woman with arms crossed over her chest, gazing upward beneath radiating rays of light.

Seated Woman, Arms Crossed in Prayer

Engraving of Diana in a moonlit chariot drawn by white horses, with putti and a reclining figure below.

Diana in Her Chariot (La Lune sur son char)

1633

Engraving of a fallen youth beneath a tree, a draped woman reaching out, a boar and cupids in a hilly landscape.

Death of Adonis

Engraving of an ancient marble statue of the Muse Thalia holding a comic mask, draped in flowing robes on a pedestal.

Ancient Statue of the Muse Thalia

1669

Engraving of a winged angel holding a drape overhead above a scrolled bracket, with a putto holding stems below.

Statue of an Angel

Engraving of a dying Magdalen supported by two winged angels before a rocky cliff and cave with trees.

Dying Magdalen Sustained by Angels

1627

Engraving of a kneeling saint praying as an angel points to a Latin banner in the clouds above a dying man in bed.

St. Nicolas Praying for a Dying Man

Engraving of a kneeling friar before the Virgin seated on clouds holding the Christ Child, with angels and rays of light abov

St. Francis of Assisi Adoring the Christ Child on the Virgin's Lap

Engraving of a bearded saint in a robe being carried forward by two angels, one winged, in an arched hall with monks.

Saint Peter Nolasque

1627

Engraving of a kneeling bearded man praying beside a large tree, with a garden and distant building behind him.

St. Augustine

1660

Engraving of the Holy Family resting: Mary seated with the infant Christ, Joseph kneeling beside, a donkey grazing at left.

Holy Family (Repos pendant la fuite en Égypte)

1635

Engraving of five robed saints standing under a cloudy sky, with a veiled woman at the center looking upward.

Sts. Anne, Joseph, Joachim, Bernard and John the Evangelist (Parenté de la Vierge)

1648

Engraving of a kneeling nun in a dark habit praying with clasped hands in a room with a crucifix and skull.

St. Theresa Kneeling in Prayer

1661

Engraving of a young woman with a shepherd's staff and open book resting beside grazing sheep under oak trees.

St. Genevieve as a Young Girl

1680

Engraving of Mary Magdalene reclining in a rocky grotto beside a skull, cross and wreath.

St. Mary Magdalen Reclining in a Grotto

Engraving of an elderly bearded man in a hooded robe asleep, hands on a cross, with a skull and candle beside him.

St. Francis de Paul

Engraving of Mary Magdalen reclining with her head raised, leaning on a cross beside a tree stump.

Mary Magdalen Meditating

Engraving of a kneeling nun in a veil praying with clasped hands before a monstrance on an altar at left.

St. Claire

1667

Engraving of a bishop with a crozier stopping an emperor in Roman dress at a columned entrance, with onlookers and a city str

St. Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan, Turning Back Emperor Theodosius

1681

Engraving of a woman resting her head on her hand beside a book and crook, with sheep grazing under an oak tree.

St. Genevieve

Engraving of St. Gregory seated at a desk, writing with a quill, with a papal tiara and crucifix nearby.

St. Gregory

1681

Engraving of an elderly bearded man kneeling in a cell before a crucifix, with a skull in a wall niche and a lion outside.

St. Jerome Praying in His Cell (Saint Jérôme pénitent)

1665

Etching of St. Luke seated at an easel painting the Virgin, with an ox resting beside him.

St. Luke Painting the Virgin

1625

Engraving of a kneeling young saint in a robe with a cord, raising a hand toward rays of light and clouds.

A Young Saint in Prayer

Engraving of a kneeling bearded monk praying at a stone pedestal beside a cross and skull, with rocks and a tree behind.

St. Claude

1664

Engraving of two robed monks in a stone interior, one gesturing, with seated figures in a meeting room behind them.

St. Bernard Taking a Brother to an Assembly

Engraving of a monk lifting a habit toward a kneeling monk, with kneeling figures, a cross and a tree behind them.

St. Bernard Receives a Monk's Habit

Engraving of a hooded saint extending a hand to a kneeling monk, with other monks kneeling behind and a town in the distance.

St. Bernard Presenting the Rule

Engraving of a robed monk gesturing to a bearded man who recoils with arms outstretched, a hat flying above him.

St. William, Duke of Aquitaine, Converted by St. Bernard

St. Charles Borromeo

Engraving of a kneeling saint holding the infant Christ as the Virgin reaches toward them among clouds, with a cherub above.

St. Gaëtan, Founder of the Theatines

Engraving of a kneeling bearded monk at a tree, gazing up at a crucifix in a landscape with a distant church spire.

St. Bernard Kneeling Before a Crucifix

ca. 1655

Engraved portrait of a bearded cardinal in a tall clerical hat and cape, with an inscription panel below.

Alphonse Du Plessis de Richelieu, cardinal de Lyon

1636

Engraved bust portrait of a man with curled hair and cloak on a pedestal bearing a coat of arms, dated 1673.

Emmanuel-Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc d'Albret et cardinal de Bouillon

1673

Engraved portrait of a man with curly hair in a white collar, set within an oak leaf wreath, dated 1658.

Victor le Bouthillier

1658

Engraved oval portrait of a curly-haired young boy in a lace collar, with a garland frame and coat of arms below, dated 1659.

Louis-Joseph de Lorraine, duc de Guise, as a Child

1659

Engraved oval portrait of a young boy with curly hair, lace collar and ruffled sleeves, with a crown and letter L below.

Louis XIV as a Child

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with a mustache and lace collar, with an inscription panel below.

Portrait of Vicenzo Giustiniani

1631

Engraving of a youthful charioteer driving four galloping horses, with a Latin motto ribbon in the upper right corner.

Allegory in Honor of Louis XIV

Engraved bust portrait of a man with curly shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, inside a hexagonal frame with Greek text.

Portrait of Leonardos Philaras

1651

Engraved portrait of a bearded friar in a hooded robe beside a crucifix, with a caption below identifying the sitter.

François Le Clerc Du Tremblay, dit le Père Joseph

1638

Engraved portrait of a curly-haired man in armor and lace collar, with a Latin inscription plate below.

Jean de Saint-Bonnet, marquis de Toiras

between 1630-36

Engraved octagonal portrait of a man with wavy hair, mustache and goatee, wearing a lace collar, dated 1648.

François de La Mothe Le Vayer

1648

Engraved portrait of a bald, bearded man in a loose robe holding a closed book, with a Latin inscription below.

Le Père Charles de Condren

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curly hair, moustache and white collar, wearing a dark cloak, by Claude Mellan.

Henri-Louis Habert de Montmor

1640

Engraved half-length portrait of a bearded man in a hooded religious habit, with Latin inscription below.

Le Père Étienne de Cesena

1674

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and a white collar, above a clerical coat of arms.

Nicolas Grillié, Bishop of Uzès

n.d.

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curly hair, lace collar and armor, with Latin inscription around the frame.

Charles I de Créquy, duc de Lesdiguières

1633

Engraved portrait of a bearded clergyman in a skullcap and cape with a cross, inscribed Jean-Pierre Camus, Bishop of Belley.

Jean-Pierre Camus, Bishop of Belley