Caption

Male head after Rembrandt; Norblin de la Gourdaine, Jean Pierre (1745–1830), graphic artist; study of a male head, beard, physiognomic study; State III final. Hillmacher lists 3 states of the engraving: I — pure etching, face almost completely white; composition rounded at the bottom, inscription 'Rembrandt fec. 1646' (signature disappeared after the plate was cut); II — head and clothes shaded, no date, 1779, oval lower edge not cut off; III — date 1779 at the top, plate ovalized at the top, straight bottom edge. Smolik notes it is a copy of Rembrandt's work (Bartsch 1.297). 1779, print/graphic matrix/graphic plate. Dimensions: height 3.7 cm, width 3.2 cm, thickness 0.1 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_491

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64.8Mb (10.1Mb) / 14.5in x 17.4in / 4337 x 5219 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male head Rembrandt Norblin de la Gourdaine Jean Pierre 1745–1830 graphic artist study male head beard physiognomic study State III final Hillmacher lists 3 states engraving I pure etching face almost completely white composition rounded bottom inscription Rembrandt fec 1646 signature disappeared plate was cut Ii head clothes shaded no date 1779 oval lower edge cut off Iii date 1779 top plate ovalized straight bottom edge Smolik notes copy Rembrandt's work Bartsch 1.297 print graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 3.7 cm width 3.2 cm thickness 0.1 cm rectangular metallic plaque rounded top corners displaying engraved side profile older bearded man detailed curly hair curled beard intricate line work cross-hatching surface plaque warm copper tone areas darker brown patina subtle variations sheen background mostly smooth fine radial scratches lighter highlights edges slight wear color palette includes copper brown subtle grayish reflections.