Description
Portrait of Caspar (or Gaspar) Netscher (1639-1684), a Dutch portrait and genre painter. He was a master in depicting oriental rugs, silk and brocade and introduced an international style to the Northern Netherlands. The print shows a half-length portrait of Caspar Netscher wearing period clothing with a soft expression. The details focus on his features, hair, and the soft textures of his clothing, reflecting his expertise in portraying textiles.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Creayon style lithograph on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 31.7 x 41 cm (12.48 x 16.14 inch). Image size: 26.8 x 28.3 cm. (10.55 x 11.14 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light fosing, creasing and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CASPAR NETSCHER, DUTCH PAINTER, PORTRAIT, GENRE PAINTING, ORIENTAL RUGS, 17TH CENTURY, SILK, BROCADE, DUTCH GOLDEN AGE ARTIST | PCO-E22-09
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Part of the series of portraits of famous painters called “Galerie des peintres ou Collection de portraits des peintres les plus celebres de toutes les ecoles” by Jean-Claude Chabert.
Biography engraver: Jean-Claude Chabert (1785-1857) was a French lithographer and artist, primarily known for his series of portraits of famous artists from various schools in his “Galerie des peintres.”.
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