Half-Length Figure Reading

Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss (in the manner of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione)

Associated Names
Bartholomäus Ignaz Weiss

Artist, German, 1740 - 1814

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Related Artist, Italian, 1609 - 1664

This is an etching of a person shown from the waist up, positioned leaning slightly forward. The person's face is tilted downward, with closed eyes and serene facial features. They have curly hair that is tousled and extends around their face. The clothing appears to be a simple draped garment that covers the shoulders and chest. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of a textured surface with some plantlike details, suggesting foliage, adding depth to the scene. The overall presentation appears classical, consistent with pen and ink etching styles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrée and Jonathan Bober

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.6 x 6.2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.7 x 7.7 cm (3 13/16 x 3 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.121.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Nagler, no. 33, undesc ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Baroque Genius of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 2012

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 33, undesc ii/ii.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: G / CASTILONE

Wikidata ID

Q76560378

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