Portret van de kunstenaar Léon Cogniet
1885
Medium
etching
Dimensions
142; 175
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This etching, created by Edouard Taurel in 1885, offers a sensitive portrait of the French painter Cogniet. Although Cogniet had passed away five years earlier, the work captures his dignified presence through delicate linework typical of the medium. Rendered at a modest scale of 175 by 142 millimeters, the print reflects the 19th-century practice of using etching to commemorate notable artists and circulate their likenesses among collectors and admirers. Etching was especially valued during this period for its ability to convey subtle tonal gradations and expressive detail with relatively ac...
About the Artist
Edouard Taurel · 1824–1892
Charles Edouard Taurel (1824–1892) was a Dutch engraver and illustrator whose career exemplified the continued vitality of steel engraving and etching in the Netherlands during the nineteenth century. Working primarily in Amsterdam, Taurel specialized in portrait engravings of Dutch historical figures and topographical views of Amsterdam and its surroundings. His work served both commemorative fun...