Portret van Archibald Maclaine
Medium
paper
Dimensions
210; 270
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 270 mm x breedte 210 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Archibald Macl** (1796) is a refined portrait by Charles Howard Hodges, a British engraver and painter for his meticulous reproductive prints. Capturing Archibald Maclaine, likely a notable figure of the era, this work exemplifies Hodges' skill in portraiture during his time in Amsterdam. Measuring 270 mm high by 210 mm wide on paper, it bears a distinct plate mark—*plaatrand*—indicating its creation as an intaglio print, such as an engraving or etching, a popular medium for disseminating likenesses among Europe's cultured elite. Produced at the tail end of the 18th century, ami...
About the Artist
Charles Howard Hodges
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