Name/Title
Son of Comte de CastelnauEntry/Object ID
MP.94.430 a-bDescription
a. Painting: Oil portrait, artist unknown; represents young son of Comte de Castelnau, distinguished scientist and friend of Major Joseph Delafield. Boy of about four sits on red velvet day-sofa, wears white gossamer toga-style shift, has long blond curls and holds a bunch of pale blue-purple grapes; at his feet are more grapes and a playful brown puppy (terrier); also a green and yellow parrot, perched at foot of sofa. Boy wears a serene and knowing expression, suggesting the poise and dignity of his station.
b. Frame: Gilt, ornate floral designs in corners.Artwork Details
Medium
Gilt, Oil Paint, Gilt, Oil PaintMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
ArtistDate made
1840Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
Top: "Count Castelnau, Friend to Major Joseph Delafield, came to New York City about 1842. Picture of son sent him from France by wife, Count C. having been to Brazil, etc. on scientific research."
Bottom: "1840 - The countess, his wife, sent this portrait of their son in care of Major Joseph Delafield. The count came to New York and departed without taking the portrait. It has been in possession of the Delafields ever since."
Fragment:
"--Count------
Major Joseph D-----
present Madern S------
Mary----"Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.94.430 A-B
MP.94.430a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
35 inWidth
45 inDepth
3-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 35 x 45 x 3 3/4 in. (88.9 x 114.3 x 9.5 cm)Dimension Description
SightHeight
32 inWidth
39-7/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 32 x 39 7/16 in. (81.3 x 100.2 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Not many chips missing.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Major Joseph DelafieldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Came from France.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom