389 - A. ROMANET (*1742) after HANDMANN (*1718), Portrait of Alexis (Jean) Grimoux (1688–c. 1740), 1765,

A. ROMANET (*1742) after HANDMANN (*1718), Portrait of Alexis (Jean) Grimoux (1688–c. 1740), 1765, Antoine Louis Romanet (born around 1742 in Paris—died after 1806) after Emanuel Handmann (born 1718 in Basel—died 1781 in Bern): Portrait of the painter Alexis (Jean) Grimoux (1688–ca. 1740), 1765, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed in the lower left of the printing plate: “Gravé à Bâle par AL. Romanet.” Inscribed in the lower middle of the printing plate: “Portrait de Jean Grimoux peint par lui même.” Lower center, numbered on the printing plate: “547 (in pencil).” Lower left, dated: “en 1765.” At the bottom, additional inscription: “Dediée à Monsieur Emmanuel Handmann Peintre à Bâle.” Date: 1765 Description: The portrait of Alexis Grimoux depicts the painter as a bust. The subject has long, curly hair and is turned slightly to the right, but is looking directly at the viewer. Person: Depicted: Alexis Grimoux (1678 Argenteuil – 1733 Paris) Portrait painter Keywords: Portrait, Portrait, Curls, Buttons, Painter’s portrait, 18th century, Rococo, Portraits, Switzerland, Size: Paper: 32.0 cm x 25.5 cm (12.6 x 10 in), Plate: 24.6 cm x 19.5 cm (9.7 x 7.7 in), Image: 20.5 cm x 17.5 cm (8.1 x 6.9 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet has dust stains and fingerprints. The sheet has been trimmed approximately 3.5 cm from the platemark. The edges and corners of the sheet are slightly bumped. The upper left margin contains an iron inclusion in the paper. The sheet shows pale brownish stains. The print is clear and rich in contrast.