Portret van Hendrik Frederik
1753 - 1757
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
314; 404
About this artwork
inscription: ‘Engraved from a Painting by I.E. Liotard according to the Directions of the Author’
Art Historical Context
This engraving, titled *Portret van Hendrik Frederik*, captures the refined portraiture of Swiss artist Jean-Étienne Liotard, created between 1753 and 1757. Measuring 404 by 314 millimeters, the print was produced after an original painting by Liotard himself, as noted in the inscription: “Engraved from a Painting by I.E. Liotard according to the Directions of the Author.” Liotard, celebrated for his precise and naturalistic approach, often worked across media, and this reproductive engraving allowed his portrait to reach a broader audience beyond the original canvas. Engraving held particula...
About the Artist
Jean-Etienne Liotard · 1692–1789
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