Print Description
A side profile of a man with sharp facial features, his hair tied back, dressed in a simple scarf or robe.
Made by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine after Rembrandt van Rijn.
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 4 x 4.5 cm (1.57 x 1.77 inch). Image size: 3.5 x 3.8 cm. (1.38 x 1.5 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.
ETCHING, PORTRAIT, PROFILE, MALE FIGURE, TRADITIONAL PRINT, MINIATURE ART | 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.
Biography artist: Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), the Dutch master, is known for his dramatic use of light and shadow, and for his depictions of intimate, genre scenes and historical subjects.
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