Portret van Margaretha van Oostenrijk
1755
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
150; 108
About this artwork
gravure en ets
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we spotlight *Portret van Margaretha Oostenrijk*, a 1755 engraving by Aubert. Measuring just 150mm by 108mm, this portrait captures the poised likeness of Margaret of Austria, a prominent historical figure likely from the Habsburg lineage, evoking the grandeur of European nobility. Aubert, a skilled 18th-century French engraver, this work during the Enlightenment era, when printed portraits bridged the gap between elite portraiture and public appreciation. The medium—gravure (engraving) combined with ets (etching)—highlights Aubert's technical mastery. En...
About the Artist
Michel Aubert · 1930–2030
Michel Aubert (1930–2019) was a French expressionist painter and lithographer whose uncompromising artistic vision emerged from the vibrant Parisian art scene of the mid-20th century. Born in Paris on November 20, 1930, Aubert lived and worked in the city's 13th arrondissement until his death on December 7, 2019. As a self-taught artist who refused formal academic training, Aubert developed a high...