{"product_id":"jacques-marquis-de-castelnau-robert-nanteuil","title":"Jacques, Marquis de Castelnau - Robert Nanteuil","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1658 portrait engraving by Robert Nanteuil, depicting the French military commander Jacques, Marquis de Castelnau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Robert Nanteuil depicts Jacques, Marquis de Castelnau, a figure of military authority in seventeenth-century France. Nanteuil, a master of the portrait print, utilised a refined technique of cross-hatching and stippling to render the textures of the subject's armour, the soft curls of his wig, and the delicate fabric of his cravat. The composition follows the conventions of the period, presenting the sitter within a trompe-l'oeil oval frame that rests upon a stone plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of a coat of arms at the base of the frame, combined with the detailed inscription, identifies the sitter's titles and roles, including his position as Lieutenant General of the King's armies in Flanders and Governor of Brest. Nanteuil was known for his ability to capture the likeness of the French aristocracy, often working from life, as indicated by the inscription 'Nanteuil ad viv. faciebat' (Nanteuil made this from life).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precision of the line work demonstrates the technical rigour required for high-quality engraving during the reign of Louis XIV. The play of light across the metallic surface of the breastplate provides a contrast to the shadow within the oval, creating a sense of volume and presence. This print is a representative example of the portraiture that defined the visual culture of the French court, where the status of the individual was communicated through specific heraldic and sartorial markers. The work remains a clear record of the aesthetic standards and social hierarchies of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-martin-ryckaert-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Martin Ryckaert - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/self-portrait-as-the-allegory-of-painting-artemisia-gentileschi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting - Artemisia Gentileschi — Artemisia Gentileschi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Robert Nanteuil","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58435130589519,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58435130655055,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58435130753359,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58435130786127,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58435130851663,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Jacques-Marquis-de-Castelnau_Poster_CompositorV1_1786197330682.jpg?v=1786320986","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/jacques-marquis-de-castelnau-robert-nanteuil","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}