The 17th-century French actor, Raymond Poisson, in the role of Crispin

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Artist: Gérard Edelinck
Date: 1650

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Gérard Edelinck

Gérard Edelinck, a master copper-plate engraver, captured the likenesses of 17th-century French society, from kings to fellow artists.

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