Portret van Paul Skalich

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

### Portrait of Paul SkalichCreated between 1597 and 1599, *Portret van Paul Skalich* a delicate engraving by French artist Robert Boissard (c. 1550–1605), capturing the likeness of the Croatian humanist and diplomat Paul Skalich (c. 1540–1609). Measuring just 137 mm high by 107 mm wide, this portrait exemplifies the late Renaissance tradition of small-scale prints designed for collectors and scholars. Skalich, a polymath known for his travels across Europe and writings on theology and geography, was a key figure in the era's intellectual circles, making his image a testament to the humanist f...

About the Artist

Robert Boissard · 1586–1691

Robert Boissard (c. 1570–after 1630) was a French engraver and draughtsman whose work exemplifies the transition from late Renaissance to early Baroque printmaking in France. Born around 1570 in Valence, Boissard belonged to an artistic family and was a relative of the distinguished scholar and artist Jean-Jacques Boissard (1528–1602), whose monumental biographical and archaeological publications ...