Caption

Portrait of a Polish nobleman, so-called Portrait of Jan III Sobieski. Norblin de la Gourdaine, Jean Pierre (1745–1830); Witke-Jezewski, Dominik (1862–1944). Etched with aquatint; etching drawing, with drypoint additions. Plate covered in a circle. Plate worn, drypoint erased, remnants of aquatint visible; smoothing abrasions likely used for highlights in the face. 1778. Subjects and features: Polish nobleman in kalpak headgear and Polish costume; moustache; head study/physiognomic study of a male type. Graphic matrix/graphic plate.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_004

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.9Mb (8.0Mb) / 14.7in x 15.9in / 4399 x 4757 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Polish nobleman -called Portrait Jan III Sobieski Norblin de la Gourdaine Jean Pierre 1745–1830 Witke-Jezewski Dominik 1862–1944 Etched aquatint etching drawing drypoint additions Plate covered circle Plate worn drypoint erased remnants aquatint visible smoothing abrasions highlights face 1778 Subjects features kalpak headgear Polish costume moustache head study physiognomic study male type Graphic matrix graphic plate round flat wooden surface weathered scratched texture showing mix brown dark brown black gray hints reddish tones wood several shallow grooves linear scratches radiating crossing across surface concentric growth-ring patterns small chips cracks outer edge background neutral pale color.