Frederick Keppel I
1898
Medium
Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image/plate: 13 × 8.8 cm (5 1/8 × 3 1/2 in.); Sheet: 24.2 × 15.9 cm (9 9/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
43968
Art Historical Context
**Frederick Keppel I** (1898) is a striking etching by Swedish artist Anders Zorn, capturing the likeness of Frederick Keppel, a prominent New York art and print publisher who championed Zorn's work in America. Created during Zorn's frequent transatlantic visits in the late 19th century, this portrait reflects the artist's growing international acclaim. Zorn, a virtuoso of Realism, excelled in portraying the nuances of human expression, and this piece exemplifies his ability to convey personality through subtle tonal variations. Rendered in etching on ivory laid paper—a fine, textured support...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...