Peter Isbrandi
Cornelis Visscher
key Notes:
Expressive Portraiture, Detailed Engraving
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Dimensions:
Plate: 30.4 × 21.7 cm (12 × 8 9/16 in.); Sheet: 31.4 × 22.7 cm (12 3/8 × 8 15/16 in.)
medium:
Engraving on ivory paper
Difficulty:
Expert
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story of the work:
"Peter Isbrandi" by Cornelis Visscher is a portrait etching, not a painting, depicting the Dutch scholar and theologian Peter Isbrandi. Visscher, known for his detailed and expressive etchings, captures Isbrandi with a focus on realism and character, reflecting the artist's skill in portraiture during the Dutch Golden Age.
Description of the work:
"Peter Isbrandi" by Cornelis Visscher is an engraving on ivory paper that exhibits meticulous line work and tonal variation, characteristic of Visscher's technique. The portrait captures the subject with a high degree of realism, emphasizing detailed facial features and textures, set against a subtly rendered background that enhances the figure's prominence.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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