Aurora
Joseph Parrocel
1656 - 1703
Medium
etching
Dimensions
90; 160
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2760
Art Historical Context
**Aurora** Joseph Parrocel (1656–1703)* Etching, 90 × 160 mm Step into luminous world of 17th French Baroque art with Joseph Parrocel's etching *Aurora*. Parrocel, a master and printmaker active during XIV's reign, was celebrated for his energetic battle scenes and equestrian motifs, often infused with dramatic movement. This small-scale work, measuring just 90mm high by 160mm, showcases his skill in etching—a where acid etches intricate lines into a metal plate yielding rich, tonal effects that mimic the spontaneity of drawing. Popular among artists like Rembrandt, etching democratized...