Portret van Titiaan

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

"Portret van Titiaan is a delicate etching by Dutch artist Isaac Lodewijk Fargue van Nieuw, created in 1752. It depicts the renowned Renaissance master Titian (Tiziano Vecellio, c. 1488–1576), whose vibrant colors and innovative techniques had captivated artists for centuries. La Farg, part of a prominent family of 18th-century Dutch draftsmen and printmakers, specialized in small-scale reproductive prints that paid homage to Old Masters, bridging Renaissance grandeur with the refined tastes of the Enlightenment era. Measuring just 86 mm high by 57 mm wide, this intimate etching exemplifies t...