Portret van René Bary
1663
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
184; 137
About this artwork
inscription: ‘n. 16 0/1 +après l'an 1668’
Art Historical Context
This 1663 engraving by Jean Frosne presents a portrait of René Bary in a compact format measuring 184 by 137 millimeters. Created through the precise technique of engraving, the work reflects the medium’s popularity in the seventeenth century for producing finely detailed, reproducible images that could circulate among scholars, collectors, and the broader public. The inscription “n. 16 0/1 +après l'an 1668” suggests the print belonged to a numbered series and may have been issued or reissued after 1668, highlighting how such portraits often appeared in books or print collections that documen...
About the Artist
Jean Frosne · 1630–1700
Jean Frosne (circa 1614–after 1682) was a French engraver whose career spanned much of the 17th century, producing portraits, landscapes, and ornamental prints during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Born around 1614 (originally named Jean Froonens, son of a Flemish tapestry maker from the Gobelins), Frosne emerged from humble origins to become an accomplished engraver whose works documente...