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Daniel Dumonstier

Daniel Dumonstier

French, 1574–1646
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13
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Daniel Dumonstier was a French portrait draughtsman of the early 17th century, celebrated across Europe for his mastery of crayon technique. Son of Cosme Dumonstier and nephew of Pierre Dumonstier I, he came from a dynasty of artists and executed portraits of major figures at the French court. His reputation as Europe's preeminent crayon portraitist has since faded from broader historical memory, though his drawings remain distinguished by their precision and refined handling of the medium.

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Artworks (7)

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7 published of 7 catalogued · 7 with image
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  • Art Institute Chicago
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24 entries · 1 sources
  • Portrait of François de l'Aubépine, Margrave of Hauterive.
    1650 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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  • Portrait of an Old Woman
    1630 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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  • Portrait of Pierre II Dumonstier
    · Wikidata · 4 prov
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  • Portrait of Pierre de Renol, French engraver
    1621 · Wikidata · 4 prov
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  • Portrait of a woman in late 16th-century dress
    1631 · Wikidata · 4 prov
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  • [Mathieu de Chalvet] : Tales Musa Vetat Vinci BOYER 526
    · Wikidata · 2 prov
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Nicolas Coeffeteau, Bishop of Marseilles (1623)
Art Institute of Chicago
Signature Daniel Dumonstier
Wikimedia Commons (Instagram fallback)
Portrait of cardinal d'Ossat (Met Museum)
Met Museum
Bust of Cardinal de la Rochefoucault (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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