Saint Mark

1660-1684

Jodocus Bickart

Associated Names
Jodocus Bickart

Artist, German, c.1600 - c.1684

The image is a close-up portrait showing the upper half of a person. The individual is positioned facing slightly to the side, with their head turned towards the viewer. The person has a deeply furrowed expression with prominent eyebrows and a thick beard. Their hair is covered by a large, draped fabric. The clothing appears loose and flowing, complementing the draped fabric around their head. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is dark and indistinct, drawing focus to the subject's face and upper body, creating a dramatic contrast with the lighting on the individual's features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 18 × 14 cm (7 1/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1489

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 4


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Inscriptions

recto: none; verso: at center, in graphite: c. 21569

Wikidata ID

Q64959626

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