Zelfportret van Jean Jacques de Boissieu met een portret van zijn vrouw
Medium
etching
Dimensions
280; 378
About this artwork
blad: breedte 280 mm (binnen plaatrand afgesneden)
Art Historical Context
This etching by Jean Jacques de Boissieu, created in 1796, presents a double portrait of the artist alongside his wife. Measuring 378 by 280 millimeters, the print captures an intimate moment between the couple, rendered with the precise lines and tonal depth characteristic of the etching medium. De Boissieu, a skilled French printmaker active in the late eighteenth century, used this technique to explore personal subjects during a time of significant social change in France following the Revolution. Etching allowed artists like de Boissieu to achieve fine detail and subtle gradations without...
About the Artist
Jean Jacques de Boissieu · 1736–1810
French, Lyons 1736–1810 Lyons