Everhard Jabach (1618–1695) and His Family
Catalogue
- Year
- 1655
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 110 1/4 × 129 1/8 in. (280 × 328 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Charles Le Brun
Artist
Painting
Charles Le Brun was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. He served as a court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time". Le Brun was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and was influenced by Nicolas Poussin.
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- Charles Le Brun
- Year
- 1655
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 110 1/4 × 129 1/8 in. (280 × 328 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1655-T009554
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified