
Self Portrait (?) with Plumed Cap and Lowered Sabre
Self-Portrait (?) with Plumed Cap and Lowered Sabre
This etching and engraving depicts a figure wearing an ornate plumed cap and holding a sabre in a lowered position, rendered in the detailed linear technique characteristic of Northern European printmaking. The work's attribution remains uncertain, as indicated by the question mark in the title, though the sophisticated handling of light and shadow through cross hatching suggests a skilled practitioner of the medium. The subject's elaborate costume and martial attributes suggest a figure of wealth or status, though the introspective quality of the composition invites consideration of themes beyond mere portraiture.
- Medium
- etching and engraving on laid paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
November 29, 2024
Estimate: $10,000 – $20,000
Lot 635
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