Print Description
This artwork by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, features a montage of sketches showcasing his mastery of the medium. On the left, there are finely detailed portraist of men in profile, showing the depth and texture of their features. The right sketch portrays a satyrical figure, depicted in a more expressive and less refined style, capturing the dynamic energy of the subject, rendered with care to the folds of the garment and the roundness of form.
Made by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 17.5 x 13 cm (6.89 x 5.12 inch). Image size: 14.3 x 9 cm. (5.63 x 3.54 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Losely attached to a carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SKETCHES-EXAMPLES-PROFILES-SATYRICAL-DWARF | PCO-C44-40
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736-1810) was a French draughtsman, etcher and engraver.
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