Portrait of D. Hieronymous van Beverningk
Medium
Mezzotint and engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet trimmed within platemark: 42 × 31.2 cm (16 9/16 × 12 5/16 in.)
Classification
mezzotint
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
146
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings department of the Institute of Chicago hangs a striking *Portrait of D. Hier van Beverningk*, undated mezzotint and engraving by the Dutch master printmaker Abraham Blooteling (1640–1690). Blooteling, a pioneer in reproductive printmaking during the Dutch Golden Age, the dignified likeness of van Beverningk, likely a prominent figure such as the 17th-century diplomat Hierus van Beverningk known for his role in negotiating peace treaties amid Europe's turbulent power struggles. This intimate portrait, trimmed to 42 × 31.2 cm, reflects the era's fascination with indivi...
About the Artist
Abraham Blooteling · 1640–1690
Comment on works: portraits; painter, engraver