Charles Rollin (Paris 1661-1741) was a French historian and Rector of the University of Paris (La Sorbonne). He is represented seated, facing right, wearing a fur-clad official robe. In the background is a statue of Minerva and to its right another female figure.
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Anonymous Master
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Simon Francois I Ravenet
RKD
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Charles Coypel
RKD
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| Title | Portrait of Charles Rollin |
| Date | ca. 1750 - 1800 |
| Period | 18th century |
| Medium and support |
burin engraving
AAT
etching AAT |
| Collection | print room |
| Object type |
burin engraving
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etching AAT |
| Inventory number | 2015-B |
| Acquisition credit | unknown |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2015-B |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8655/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus |
300189808
figures (representations)
AAT
300015637 portraits AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
31A25331
pointing to the forehead with the index finger
Iconclass
31A71 male sex; man Iconclass 31D14 adult man Iconclass 41A711 table Iconclass 41A721 chairs (furniture forms) Iconclass 48C24 piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture Iconclass 49B4 university Iconclass 49K10 'Historia'; 'Historia' (Ripa) Iconclass 6 History Iconclass 61B2 historical persons Iconclass 61B2(CHARLES ROLLIN) historical person (CHARLES ROLLIN) Iconclass 92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena) Iconclass |
| School / Style | Rococo AAT |
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