775 - H. HESS (*1799) after HOLBEIN (*1497), Self-portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, around 1820, Etchi

H. HESS (*1799) after HOLBEIN (*1497), Self-portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, around 1820, Etchi Hieronymus Hess (1799 Basel - 1850 ibid.) after Hans Holbein jun. (1497 Augsburg - 1543 London): Self-portrait of Hans Holbein the Younger Portrait of a bearded man with hat and fur collar, c. 1820, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "H. Holbein se ipse pinx / H. Hess fec.". Date: c. 1820 Description: The picture shows a detailed portrait of a bearded man wearing a plain, dark hat. His facial expression is serious, with a direct gaze that protrudes from the picture. The depiction is worked in fine lines, giving the face depth and texture. The background is simple and emphasises the figure. The portrait occupies only a small part of the entire sheet, which is generously framed. The composition is centred, with a focus on the face, while the body is indicated in a fur collar. Light and shadow are used subtly to model the facial features. The depiction has a classical feel and focuses on the personality of the sitter. Keywords: Portrait, 19th century, Romanticism, Depiction of Artists, Switzerland, Size: Paper: 23,6 cm x 20,3 cm (9,3 x 8 in), Plate: 10,7 cm x 7,4 cm (4,2 x 2,9 in), Depiction: 8,0 cm x 6,5 cm (3,1 x 2,6 in) Condition: Good condition. Minimally stained in the margin. Small crease in upper margin. Small rubbing at the upper margin of the image.