391 - A. TROUVAIN (*1656) after TORTEBAT (*1621), Portrait of Pierre (I) Simon, 1693, Copper engraving

A. TROUVAIN (*1656) after TORTEBAT (*1621), Portrait of Pierre (I) Simon, 1693, Copper engraving Antoine Trouvain (1656 Montdidier - 1708 Paris) after François Tortebat (around 1621 Paris - 1690 ibid.): Portrait of Pierre (I) Simon Oval portrait of a man with curly wig and coat, 1693, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Tortebat Pinxit / Trouvain sculp". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Petrus Simon Eques Calcographus". Lower right dated: "1693". Date: 1693 Description: The portrait shows a man in an oval frame with his face turned slightly to the left. He is wearing a voluminous, curly wig typical of the 17th century. His facial expression is calm and confident, with a slight smile on his lips. He is wrapped in a heavy, draped cloak that falls in deep folds over his shoulders. The detailed hatching technique lends the portrait a three-dimensional depth. The background is dark to emphasise the man's face and clothing. Inscriptions containing the name of the person depicted and the artist are visible below the portrait. The overall composition is balanced and demonstrates a high degree of precision craftsmanship. Keywords: Portrait; Man; 17th century; Wig; Coat; Hatching; Oval; Expression; Clothing; Calmness; Confidence; Artist's name; Historical fashion; Facial expression; Composition; Background; Placational; Symmetry; Craft; Artistry; 17th century; Baroque; Portraits; Netherlands; Size: Paper: 25,2 cm x 19,8 cm (9,9 x 7,8 in), Plate: 24,2 cm x 18,7 cm (9,5 x 7,4 in), Depiction: 23,5 cm x 18,2 cm (9,3 x 7,2 in) Condition: Defective condition. Horizontal crease marks in the centre. Some rubbing along the edges. Tiny losses in print centre left. Small soiling visible in the print.