Portrait of a Man in an Armchair, from Collection d'imitations de Dessins d'après les Principaux Maîtres Hollandais et Flamands
1826
Medium
Tracing in red and black chalk on oiled paper; partially pricked for transfer
Dimensions
Sheet: 40.6 × 32 cm (16 × 12 5/8 in.); Secondary support: 51.1 × 39.3 cm (20 1/8 × 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
39426
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings department of the Art Institute of Chicago sits *Portrait of a Man in an Armchair*, a meticulous 1826 tracing by Christian Josi. Rendered in red and black chalk on oiled paper (40.6 × 32 cm), this work captures a poised male figure seated comfortably, evoking the intimate portraiture of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish masters. Josi, a skilled engraver and dealer, created it as part of his *Collection d'imitations de Dessins d'après les Principaux Maîtres Hollandais et Flamands*—a series celebrating artists like Rembrandt and Rubens through faithful reproductions. Wha...