Portret van Paolo Mascagni
Jean Denis Nargeot
1805 - 1865
Medium
etching
Dimensions
271; 180
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
"Portret van Paolo Masc" is a striking etching by French engraver Jean Denis Not, created sometime between 1805 and1865. This intimate portrait captures the likeness of Paolo Mascagni, the renowned anatomist and physiologist (1755–5), whose groundbreaking work on the lymphatic system advanced medical science during the Enlightenment era. Nargeot, known for his precise portrait engravings, immortalizes Mascagni in a format that reflects the era's fascination with celebrating intellectual luminaries amid the Napoleonic upheavals. The artwork measures 271 mm high by 180 mm wide and employs the r...