Print Description
Profile portrait of a man in a fur hat with a feather, minimalist and sketch-like etching technique.
Made by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine after own design.
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 2 x 2 cm (0.79 x 0.79 inch). Image size: 1.8 x 1.8 cm. (0.71 x 0.71 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing. Losely attached to carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
NORBLIN, ETCHING, PORTRAIT, MALE, FUR HAT, FEATHER, 18TH CENTURY, POLISH ART | PCO-EXPO-100
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: Cologne 1989, cat. no. 97; Hillemacher 77.
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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