Portret van monsieur Voiture
1670 - 1725
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
78; 120
About this artwork
Busteportret van monsieur Voiture. Onder de voorstelling de naam van de geportretteerde.
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate engraving *Portret van monsieur Voiture* by Michiel van der Gucht, crafted sometime between 1670 and 1725. This intimate bust portrait captures the likeness of the sitter, Monsieur Voiture, with his name elegantly inscribed below the image—a common convention in period portraiture to honor the subject. Measuring just 120mm high by 78mm wide, its petite scale invites close contemplation, evoking the personal cabinet collections cherished by 17th- and 18th-century collectors. As an engraving, the work showcases van der Gucht's mastery of intaglio printing, where fine lines i...