Anne-Sophie Herbert, Comtess de Carnarvon
n.d.
Medium
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
Plate: 31.3 × 25.3 cm (12 3/8 × 10 in.); Sheet: 32 × 26 cm (12 5/8 × 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
7625
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant portrait *Anne-Sophie Herbert,tess de Carnarvon*, an exquisite etching by the renowned French engraver Jean Morin. Created around the 17th centurythough undated—this print captures the poise and refinement of its noble subject, a countess whose title evokes the aristocratic circles of Europe. Morin's mastery shines through in the delicate rendering of her features, attire, and expression, inviting visitors to ponder the world of high society she inhabited. As an etching on paper, measuring a plate of 31.3 × 25.3 cm, this work exemplifies the technical brilliance of intaglio...
About the Artist
Jean Morin · 1605–1650
Jean Morin (c. 1605–1650) was one of the most accomplished French engravers of the seventeenth century, a master of the portrait print whose work stands among the finest examples of French graphic art in its era. Little is known about his early life or training, though his technique suggests exposure to both French and Flemish engraving traditions, the latter being the dominant force in European p...