Name: Rare-Antique Master Print-BERNARD-PICART-PORTRAIT-Verkolje-Nattier-1715
SKU: PICTURA-09809
Availability: InStock

Rare-Antique Master Print-BERNARD-PICART-PORTRAIT-Verkolje-Nattier-1715

€395.00

‘NEC VETERA ASPERNERE, NEC INVIDEAS HODIERNIS / BERNARDUS PICARTUS… A J. MARC NATTIER PICTUS ANNO MDCCIX & A N. VERKOLJE I.M. SERE EXPRESSUS AMSTELODAMI MDCCXV.’

– Portrait of Bernard Picart seated at a desk, pointing to one of his engraved prints. He wears an ornate robe and is surrounded by books and engraving tools. The mezzotint captures the texture and scholarly setting with depth and richness.

In stock

Description

Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 24 x 34.6 cm (9.45 x 13.62 inch). Image size: 24 x 34.6 cm. (9.45 x 13.62 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Clean, dark impression with margins. Original fold lines as issued. Remains of paper tape an rear from previous attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BERNARD PICART, NICOLAAS VERKOLJE, JEAN-MARC NATTIER, 18TH CENTURY, MEZZOTINT, DUTCH PRINTMAKER, BAROQUE PORTRAIT, GEM ENGRAVING | PCO-E22-22

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Muller 4188a.

Provenance: Collection mark CK in circle. (Lugt 581).

Biography engraver: Nicolaas Verkolje (1673?1746) was a Dutch painter and mezzotint engraver known for his elegant portraits and historical scenes. He was part of the Verkolje family of artists and active in Amsterdam.

Biography artist: Jean-Marc Nattier (1685?1766) was a French portrait painter best known for his representations of the court of Louis XV and imaginative allegorical portraits. He was also an accomplished draftsman.