Artwork
The Engraver Pieter Franciscus Martenasie

The Engraver Pieter Franciscus Martenasie is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Andries Cornelis Lens. It dates from 1762 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
The Engraver Pieter Franciscus Martenasie is an oil-on-canvas portrait created in 1762 by Andries Cornelis Lens, a Flemish painter and art educator.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Pieter Franciscus Martenasie, an engraver, seated at a desk, lost in thought, with various objects around him, including a mirror, papers, and scissors.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, creating a sense of depth and volume. It is executed in the Rococo style, with influences from classical traditions.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Lens, its creator, later became a key figure in the Neoclassical movement in Flemish art and served as director of the Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts.
Artist & collection
Artist
Andries Cornelis Lens or André Corneille Lens (Antwerp, 31 March 1739 – Brussels, 30 March 1822) was a Flemish painter, illustrator, art theoretician and art educator.



















