Cardinal de Fleury, c1738. Creator: Jacob Christoph Le Blon.

Cardinal de Fleury, c1738. Creator: Jacob Christoph Le Blon.

3-057-397 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Cardinal de Fleury, c1738. Portrait of the French cardinal, Andre-Hercule de Fleury. He never assumed the title of prime minister, but was very influential in French politics. He also suggested sending a scientific expedition to the far north and to Peru to measure the degrees of the meridian.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Jacob Christoph Le Blon, attributed to: German: Artist, painter, inventor
Subject
  1. Andre-Hercule de Fleury: French: Cardinal, statesman

Medium
  1. Mezzotint

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3776x4625
File Size : 51,165kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: 25886/4
  1. 1280000930
  1. 3-057-397
  1. 3057397

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