Artwork
Deodat Delmont
Deodat Delmont is an ink print by the Baroque artist Lucas Emil Vorsterman. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Deodat Delmont is an engraving created by Lucas Emil Vorsterman around 1634, depicting a portrait of a man in meticulous detail through the medium of metal plate carving.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving portrays a man with distinctive facial hair and attire, specifically a mustache and ruffled collar, engaged in an activity suggested by his hands, though the exact action or its significance is not explicitly defined in the image.
Technique & Style
Executed as an engraving, the work showcases Vorsterman's skill in carving lines into a metal plate to achieve a high level of detail, set against a plain background that emphasizes the subject's facial expression and hand gesture.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1634 by Lucas Emil Vorsterman, the engraving is attributed to the artist, with both the subject's name, Deodat Delmont, and the artist's name, Vorsterman, inscribed on the piece.
Artist & collection
Artist
etching and engraving by Lucas Vorsterman II, NGA 10762), B1977.14.10539 - Yale etc
