Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from Divers Masques

Q: When was "Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from Divers Masques" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1635–45.

Q: Is "Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from Divers Masques" in the public domain?

Yes, Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from Divers Masques is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

François Chauveau|Jacques Van Merlen

ca. 1635–45

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 2 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (6.3 × 4.1 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1945

Accession Number

45.101.49

Tags

MasksMen

Art Historical Context

Step into the whimsical world of 17th French printmaking with *Mask of a Bald Man Pointed Ears and Long, Parted Beard*, from the series *Diversques* (Various Masks). Created around 1635–45 byavers François Chauveau Jacques Van Merlen, delicate etching measures just 2½ × 1⅝ inches, showcasing the precision of the medium. Etching, popular in Baroque Europe, allowed artists to incise fine lines into a metal plate with acid, producing intricate details ideal for reproductive prints and design books. This fantastical mask features a bald figure with exaggerated pointed ears and a flowing, parted b...

About the Artist

François Chauveau|Jacques Van Merlen · 1613–1676

Comment on works: Miniature painter; History; Genre; Portraits

Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from Divers Masques

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