Portret van A.A.F. Baron
1831 - 1888
Medium
etching
Dimensions
166; 118
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 166 mm x breedte 118 mm
Art Historical Context
This intimate etching, titled "Portret van A.A.F. Baron," was created by Jean-Baptiste Meunier during his lifetime from 1831 to 1888. Measuring just 166 by 118 millimeters, the work exemplifies the refined scale often chosen for portrait prints, allowing viewers to appreciate the subtle nuances of expression and costume captured in a compact format. The visible plate mark emphasizes the direct connection to the printing process. Etching offered artists like Meunier remarkable control over line and texture through the use of acid on metal plates. This technique flourished in the nineteenth cen...
About the Artist
Jean-Baptiste Meunier · 1821–1900
Jean-Baptiste Meunier (1821–1900) was a distinguished Belgian painter, draftsman, and engraver whose career exemplified the high technical standards of 19th-century European printmaking. Born on July 28, 1821, in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (a commune of Brussels) and dying on February 6, 1900, in Ixelles, Meunier was a central figure in Belgian artistic culture, connected to important artistic families ...