Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657-1757), writer, depicted aged 56, Hyacinthe Rigaud

Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1713-1794 (the date of 1691, which appears in his portrait, corresponds to that of his election at the French Academy). Dimensions: height: 63 cm (24.8 in); width: 52 cm (20.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Institut de France. Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle - Versailles MV 2936