Portret van Aegidius de Glabbais
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
300; 400
About this artwork
mezzotint en gravure
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Portret van Aegidius Glabbais*, a 1717 engraving by Andries van Bu (Sr.), a skilled Dutch printmaker of the early 18th century. 400mm by 300mm, this substantial portrait captures the likeness of its sitter in meticulous detail, reflecting the era's fascination with individualized commemoration through print. Van Buysen, active during the Dutch Golden Age's twilight, specialized in reproductive prints that made elite portraits accessible beyond oil paintings. Crafted as a mezzotint engraving—known in Dutch as "mezzotint en gravure"—the work showcases a revolutionary technique pione...