Caption

Contempt, Le mépris, print, book illustration, Series number, 15, 20, printmaker: Jean Audran, Paris, after drawing by Charles Le Brun, grantor of privilege: Louis XV of France, 1727, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 248 mm x width 192 mm, A detailed ink drawing of an older man's head in profile facing left, showing a pronounced nose, furrowed brow, wide eye, and a downturned mouth; he has wavy hair and a full curly beard rendered with fine crosshatching and flowing lines, and an ear partially visible beneath the hair; the background is lightly textured with crosshatched shading behind the head and the overall page has an aged, slightly speckled paper appearance.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B38_222

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42.0Mb (9.0Mb) / 11.1in x 14.8in / 3315 x 4426 (300dpi)

Keywords

Contempt Le mépris print book illustration Series number 15 20 printmaker Jean Audran Paris drawing Charles Le Brun grantor privilege Louis XV France 1727 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 248 mm x width 192 mm detailed ink drawing older man's head profile facing left showing pronounced nose furrowed brow wide eye downturned mouth wavy hair full curly beard rendered fine crosshatching flowing lines ear partially visible beneath hair background lightly textured crosshatched shading head page aged slightly speckled paper appearance