469 - R. HOUSTON (*1721) after HOLBEIN (*1497), Portrait of Erasmus, Mezzotint

R. HOUSTON (*1721) after HOLBEIN (*1497), Portrait of Erasmus, Mezzotint Richard Houston (1721 - 1775 ) after Hans Holbein jun. (1497 Augsburg - 1543 London): Portrait of Erasmus Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus in a fur coat, 18th century, Mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on Paper Date: 18th century Description: Half-length portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam in three-quarter profile facing left, wearing a fur coat and a scholar's cap, his hands folded in front of him. The depiction is based on the famous portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, which is considered one of the world's best-known and most frequently published portraits of the humanist and has achieved iconic status. Person: Desiderius Erasmus von Rotterdam (1466 Rotterdam - 1536 Basel) Keywords: Humanism, 18th century, Renaissance, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 26,1 cm x 20,7 cm (10,3 x 8,1 in), Depiction: 25,4 cm x 20,4 cm (10 x 8 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Discoloured due to age and with stains, which are, however, less noticeable on the dark coloured surface. Crease above the lower left corner of the sheet, margins narrowly trimmed, right margin irregular. Print preserved clear and rich in contrast overall.