Caption

Portrait of Léopold de Wael, print, inscription: '1e Etat', printmaker: Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels (signed by artist), 1831 - 1890, paper, chine collé, etching, etching on chine collé, height 298 mm x width 200 mm, De Wael wears the badge of the Order of Léopold around his neck., Person, Léopold De Wael, historical persons, mayor, burgomaster, armorial bearing, heraldry, adult man, A detailed monochrome portrait drawing of an older man shown from the shoulders up, with wavy hair swept back and prominent sideburns, wearing a formal coat with decorative buttons and a high collar, a ribboned neck decoration, and a star-shaped medal hanging at the throat; below the portrait a decorative heraldic shield with ornate flourishes and small bird-like figures is depicted.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B19_179

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.0Mb (5.2Mb) / 10.1in x 15.5in / 3019 x 4635 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Léopold de Wael print inscription 1e Etat printmaker Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels signed artist 1831 - 1890 paper chine collé etching height 298 mm x width 200 mm De Wael wears badge Order Léopold neck Person Léopold De Wael historical persons mayor burgomaster armorial bearing heraldry adult man detailed monochrome portrait drawing older man shown shoulders up wavy hair swept back prominent sideburns wearing formal coat decorative buttons high collar ribboned neck decoration star-shaped medal hanging throat portrait decorative heraldic shield ornate flourishes small bird- figures depicted