Description
A circular etching showing the head of a young man wearing a beret adorned with a feather. The piece demonstrates Norblin’s adept use of cross-hatching and attention to facial detail.
Made by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine after own design.
Medium: Etching and drypoint on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 3.5 x 4.65 cm (1.38 x 1.83 inch). Image size: 1.8 x 2.2 cm. (0.71 x 0.87 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Losely attached to carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
NORBLIN, YOUNG MAN, BERET, FEATHER, MINIATURE ETCHING, 18TH CENTURY, POLISH CULTURE | PCO-EXPO-100
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine (1745-1830) was a French painter and printmaker who spent much of his career in Poland. He is celebrated for his genre scenes, portraits, and historical depictions, often blending French and Polish influences with techniques inspired by Rembrandt.
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