Portret van Louise Marie van Orléans
1832
Medium
steel engraving
Dimensions
407; 550
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
This steel engraving, created in 1832 by Irish-born artist Erin Corr, presents a formal portrait of Louise Marie van Orléans. Measuring 550 by 407 millimeters, the work showcases the precision and fine detail that steel engraving made possible during the early nineteenth century. Unlike earlier copper plates, steel allowed engravers to produce sharper lines and more durable prints, making such portraits widely reproducible for books, periodicals, and private collections. The presence of an inscription suggests the work was intended to identify and honor its royal subject, reflecting the perio...
About the Artist
Erin Corr · 1803–1862
Erin Corr (1803–1862) was an Irish engraver of exceptional skill and dedication, born in Brussels of Irish descent on an unknown date in 1803 and dying on August 10, 1862. His career exemplified the internationalism of 19th-century European art, as he trained in Belgium and France before establishing himself as a professor at the Antwerp Academy, where he influenced the next generation of engraver...