449 - P. PAZZI (*1706) after FERRETTI (*1692), Portrait of Martino de Vos, Etching

P. PAZZI (*1706) after FERRETTI (*1692), Portrait of Martino de Vos, Etching Pietro Antonio Pazzi (1706 Florence - after 1766 ) after Giovanni Domenico Ferretti (1692 Florence - 1769 ): Portrait of the artist Martino de Vos, 18th century, Etching Technique: Etching and Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Gio Dom Ferretti del | P. A. Pazzo fc". Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "MARTINO DE VOS PITTORE". Middle right further inscription: "All Molt Me F.eet / Pation' mio Coll'ro H. / Martin Deuof / Pictor". Date: 18th century Description: The portrait shows an older man with a long beard looking directly at the viewer. He is wearing a dark robe with a white shirt collar, which is gathered at the right shoulder. The man is holding a document in his right hand. The background is dark, emphasising the figure. The light source comes from the front and emphasises the facial features and the luxuriant beard. The composition is classical and frontal, giving the portrait a formal and serious appearance. The focus is on the face and hands. Keywords: portrait; beard; artist; brush; book; clothes; light; dark background; formal composition; facial expression; hands; sketch; classical; frontal view; seriousness; light source; symbolism; painting; art; portrayal; 18th century; Baroque; Portraits; Italy; Size: Paper: 41,0 cm x 31,3 cm (16,1 x 12,3 in), Plate: 28,1 cm x 17,8 cm (11,1 x 7 in), Depiction: 22,8 cm x 17,0 cm (9 x 6,7 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Paper discoloured and slightly greyish due to age. Edges and corners trimmed smooth. Margins of printing plate greyish visible. Lower right edge with tear. Two small creases in the upper left corner. Isolated tiny reddish dots in the upper area, outside the image. Graphic intact, with well-preserved printing ink, fine lines and clearly recognisable details. Verso with small adhesive residue lower right.