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Jean-Baptiste le Moyne, sieur de Bienville
Unknownbetween 1743 and 1753
The Historic New Orleans Collection
New Orleans, United States
Half-length portrait of Jean-Baptiste le Moyne, sieur de Bienville. He is shown in three-quarter view facing right. He wears a powdered wig, cuirass with red leather belt, red velvet pickadils, white collar, lace bow and cuffs. Affixed to the pickadil is a medal of the Order of St. Louis. The circular couter of his elbow defense is rent with a tear. He points to the right with his index finger.
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Details
- Title: Jean-Baptiste le Moyne, sieur de Bienville
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: between 1743 and 1753
- Physical Dimensions: 31 13/16" x 25 9/16"
- Type: oil paintings (visual works); portraits
- Rights: Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
- Medium: oil paint (paint); canvas
- Art Form: Paintings
- Support: oil painting (technique)
- Depicted Person: Bienville, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de, 1680-1767
- Depicted Topic: Portrait paintings
- Credit Line: The Historic New Orleans Collection, acquisition made possible by the Clarisse Claiborne Grima Fund
- Accession Number: 1990.49
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