Portret van Gomez de Mesquita
John Faber (II)
1752
Medium
paper
Dimensions
229; 284
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
Art Historical Context
### Portret van Gomez de Mes Step into the refined world of 18th-century portraiture withPortret van Gomez dequita*, a 1752 engraving by John Faber II (16841756), a prominent Dutch-British printmaker. Measuring 284 mm high by 229 mm wide on paper, this intimate work captures the poised features of its subject, Gomez de Mes, likely a notable figure from Amsterdam's vibrant intellectual circles during the Enlightenment era. Faber II excelled in reproductive prints, often using mezzotint techniques to achieve velvety tones and lifelike depth on paper—a medium that made high-quality portraits ac...