Portrait of François Quesnay
Date
c.1840
Sitter
François Quesnay (1694 - 1774) , Economist
Creator
Pierre-Roch Vigneron (1789 - 1872, French) , Printmaker
After
Jean Chevallier (French) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 195mm
width (print): 210mm
width (print): 210mm
Description
Half-length portrait of François Quesnay in a long wig and fur-trimmed coat. He is shown turned slightly to his left, resting his right hand against the side of his face.
Inscribed below: ‘Vigneron’ ‘F. QUESNAY.’
François Quesnay (1694-1774), French economist and physician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1752.
Inscribed below: ‘Vigneron’ ‘F. QUESNAY.’
François Quesnay (1694-1774), French economist and physician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1752.