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Félix Bracquemond — Erasmus, after Holbein
Félix Bracquemond

Erasmus, after Holbein

1863

Félix Bracquemond's etching "Erasmus, after Holbein" reproduces Hans Holbein the Younger's famous portrait of the Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus. As a reproductive print, it demonstrates Bracquemond's technical mastery of the etching medium while preserving the contemplative character and scholarly bearing of Holbein's original composition. This work exemplifies the 19th century practice of translating old master paintings into prints for broader circulation and appreciation.

Medium
etching

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Félix Bracquemond, Erasmus, after Holbein, 1863

Félix Bracquemond's etching "Erasmus, after Holbein" reproduces Hans Holbein the Younger's famous portrait of the Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus. As a reproductive print, it demonstrates Bracquemond's technical mastery of the etching medium while preserving the contemplative character and scholarly bearing of Holbein's original composition. This work exemplifies the 19th century practice of translating old master paintings into prints for broader circulation and appreciation.

Medium
etching
Year
1863
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Print, Detailed Linework, Historical Subject, 19th Century, Etching, Renaissance Figure, French Artist, Scholarly contemplation, Portrait, Realism

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