Gérard Edelinck Hyacinthe Rigaud

Gérard Edelinck and Hyacinthe Rigaud represent an active period in European art spanning from approximately 1640 to 1698. Their collaborative output, characterized by portraiture in the medium of prints, is documented through major institutional holdings, confirming their importance in the history of graphic arts.

Seven prints attributed to their artistic partnership are currently preserved across major museum collections. These museum-quality works are represented in the permanent holdings of institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the National Gallery of Art. Notable works represented include the portraits Gedeon Berbier-Du Metz, Jacques Benigne Bossuet, and the detailed depictions of Charles d'Hozier, King's Genealogist and Charles-Rene d'Hozier.

The enduring historical relevance of these documents ensures that examples of these high-quality prints often enter the public domain, making the intricate details of their historical portraiture accessible to researchers and collectors.