Portret van Peter John Potemkin
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
190; 142
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This engraving, created by the Dutch artist Abraham Bloteling in 1682, captures a formal portrait of Peter John Potemkin, a Russian diplomat active during a period of expanding European relations with the Russian court. Bloteling, renowned for his precise reproductive engravings, worked within the Dutch Golden Age tradition, where printmaking flourished as a means to document notable figures and distribute images across borders. The modest scale—190 by 142 millimeters—suggests it was designed for intimate viewing or inclusion in print collections. Engraving as a medium allowed for fine detail...
About the Artist
Abraham Bloteling · 1640–1690
Comment on works: portraits; painter, engraver