Who created "Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?)"?

Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?) was created by Jacobus Buys in ca. 1740 - ca. 1801.

When was "Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1740 - ca. 1801.

What medium is "Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?)"?

Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?) is etching.

Is "Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?)" in the public domain?

Yes, Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Zittende rokende man (zelfportret?)

Jacobus Buys

ca. 1740 - ca. 1801

Medium

etching

Dimensions

217; 140

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 217 mm x breedte 140 mm

Art Historical Context

Discover the evocative etching *Zittendeende man (zelfport?)*—or "Seated Smoking ManSelf-Portrait?)"by Dutch artist Jacobus Buys, created between circa 1740 and 1801. Measuring a compact 217 mm high by 140 mm wide, intimate print depicts a figure seated in quiet repose, pipe in hand, evoking a moment of personal reflection. The tentative self-portrait label hints at Buys' possible introspection, a common motif in 18th-century European portraiture. As an etching, the work highlights Buys' skill in this precise intaglio technique, where acid bites into a metal plate to create rich, tonal lines ...

About the Artist

Jacobus Buys · 1724–1801

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