Description
A detailed circular portrait of a man in profile, head tilted upward, with expressive features.
Made by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine after Rembrandt van Rijn.
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 5 x 5 cm (1.97 x 1.97 inch). Image size: 5 x 5 cm. (1.97 x 1.97 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, NORBLIN, CIRCULAR COMPOSITION, UPWARD GAZE, 18TH CENTURY | 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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