Print Description
An old man; bust in profile to right with wiry beard and hair, wearing a dark gown with a rough white collar. The portrait is based on a portrait by Rembrandt.
Made by William Baillie after Rembrandt van Rijn.
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 22 x 24.5 cm (8.66 x 9.65 inch). Image size: 7 x 9.5 cm. (2.76 x 3.74 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
BEARDED-MAN-REMBRANDT | PCO-C43-10
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: William Baillie (1723-1810) often known as “Captain William Baillie” was an Irish printmaker, known especially for works in the style of, or directly copied from, the etchings of Rembrandt. Usually described as an amateur artist, he was an officer in the British Army until 1761, and later held the post of Commissioner of Stamps. He also acted as an agent for art collectors, most notably Lord Bute.
Biography artist: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art. It is estimated Rembrandt produced a total of about three hundred paintings, three hundred etchings, and two thousand drawings.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.