Portret van Pieter Génard
Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels
ca. 1880
Medium
etching
Dimensions
169; 110
About this artwork
inscription: ‘1e Etat’
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Pieter Gén** is a refined etching by Belgian artist Jean Baptiste Pierreiels, dating to around 1880. This portrait captures the likeness of Pieter Génard, notable figure in the Belgian art world, rendered in a compact format of 169 mm high by 110 mm wide.iels, known for his printmaking prowess, employs the etching technique—where acid etches intricate lines into a metal plate achieve fine details and subtle tonal variations, evoking the precision of 19th-centuryure. The inscription "1e Etat" marks this as a first-state proof, an early impression before any revisions to the plate...