Johann Georg Wille and Jean de Lyon
Nicolas Rene Berrier
1700-1799
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 486 x 346 mm. (19 1/8 x 13 5/8 in.)
Plate: 479 x 337 mm. (18 7/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
Image: 412 x 321 mm. (16 1/4 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.807
Man seated at desk in wig and dark robe, holding book.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: BL: "Peint par de Lyon"; LWRC: "Nicolas Rene Berrier / Chevalier Ministre d'Etat..."; BR: "Grave par Wille Gr. du Roi" / (graphite) "3rd state"; BRC: (graphite in diamond) "1673". Verso: BL: Claghorn stamp; BR: Garrett stamp.
Markings: Claghorn and Garrett collectors' stamps.
