Artwork
Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Jean-Baptiste Greuze is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jean-Jacques Flipart. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Jean-Baptiste Greuze, created by Jean-Jacques Flipart in 1750 using etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Greuze, a man with curly hair, wearing a high-collared shirt, and is identified as 'Peintre du Roy' (Painter to the King) in the inscription below the round-framed image.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white image features fine lines and shading, characteristic of prints made by pressing ink into carved metal, allowing for multiple copies to be produced.
Artist & collection
