Naakte vrouw in de wolken

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collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Naakte vrouw in de wol (Naked Woman in the Clouds)** *Bernard Picart, 1683–1733, etching, 295 × 185 mm* Behold Bernard Picart's delicate etching *Naakte vrouw in deken*, a captivating depiction of a nude woman drifting amid ethereal clouds. Created during Picart's prolific career as a French engraver and (1673–1733), this work exemplifies the intricate printmaking techniques of the late Baroque era. Picart, renowned for his precise reproductive prints and mythological illustrations, masterfully used etching—a process where acid etches lines into a metal plate—to achieve fine, fluid lines ...

About the Artist

Bernard Picart · 1673–1733

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