Archimède, tenant un compas, de profil à gauche
Nicolas LagneauPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1650)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1600–1650
About the artwork
"Archimède, tenant un compas, de profil à gauche" is an artwork by Nicolas Lagneau. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Figurative in brief: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art.
"Archimède, tenant un compas, de profil à gauche" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1600–1650
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