Portret van Nicolaas Blanckaert

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 284 mm x breedte 213 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Nicolaas Blancka** is a striking engraving by Petrus Aeneae, created between 169 and 1700. This portrait captures the likeness of Nicolaas Blanert, likely a notable figure from the Dutch Republic during its waning Golden Age. Measuring 284 mm in height and 213 mm in width (plate size), the work exemplifies the precision of late 17th-century portrait, where engravings served as affordable yet elegant means to commemorate individuals of prominence, from merchants to scholars. As an engraving, the piece showcases Aeneae's mastery of intaglio techniques: fine lines incised into a me...