Artwork
Nathanael Dilgerus
Nathanael Dilgerus is an ink print by the Baroque artist Gerard Edelinck. It dates from 1683 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Nathanael Dilgerus is a print portrait created by Gérard Edelinck in 1683 using the engraving technique on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts Nathanael Dilgerus, an older man with a long white beard, curly hair, and a dark coat, shown within a circular border. The label below indicates he was around 75 years old at the time of the portrait.
Technique & Style
Edelinck's work is characterized by a refined reproductive style, achieved through skilled engraving that captures the subject's likeness in detail.
History & Provenance
Gérard Edelinck, a Flemish-born engraver who became a French citizen, produced this portrait after establishing himself in Parisian artistic circles.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gérard Edelinck (20 October 1640 (baptized) – 2 April 1707) was a copper-plate engraver and print publisher of Flemish origin, who worked in Paris from 1666 and became a naturalized French citizen in 1675.
