Self-Portrait
1778/1780
Medium
roulette and engraving over mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
image: 43.3 × 37.7 cm (17 1/16 × 14 13/16 in.) plate: 48 × 40 cm (18 7/8 × 15 3/4 in.) sheet: 53.5 × 43.2 cm (21 1/16 × 17 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1953.6.78
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 18th-century portraiture Jean-Étienne Liard's *Self-Portrait* (1778/1780), a captivating print from the National Gallery Art's Rosenwald Collection Liotard, a Swiss artist celebrated for his meticulous pastel portraits and Rococo elegance, crafted this image late in his career, capturing his own likeness with the unflinching realism that defined his style. Having traveled extensively—from Paris to Constantinople and London—Liotard brought an international flair to his work, Eastern influences with Western precision. This artwork showcases innovative printmaking:...
About the Artist
Jean-Étienne Liotard · 1692–1789
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