Jean-Baptiste Santerre, after. Portrait of Nicolas Malebranche. Engraving by Nicolas Etienne Edelinck. 1715 - 1767.

Artist: Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651 -1717) was a French painter and draughtsman of the Style Louis XIV, known for his history paintings, portraits, and portrait-like genre subjectsEngraver: Nicolas-Étienne Edelinck (1681 -1767) was a French engraver born to a family of engravers in Paris, the eighth son of Gérard Edelinck. Title:  Nicolas Malebranche 1638 - 1715. French cleric and savant.Signed, Titled, and Dated: J. B. Santerre pinxit 1713. N. Edelink Sculpsit rue St. Jacques vis avis St. Yves. Nicolas Malebranche. Prêtre de l'Oratoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences décédé le 13 octobre 1715 âgé de 77 and. In graphite verso: Not in Le Blanc. See R.-D. [Robert-Dumesnil] vol. 7 . p.173, # 19-I. dupl.Dimensions: Sheet 8 3/8" x 6 1/4".Date: 1715 - 1767.Materials and Techniques: engraving on laid paper.Mat and Frame: Matted. Mounted in photo corners, removable, and, therefore, may be shipped as a loose sheet in order to optimize the shipping cost.Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorg