Baron Brudern

1808

Giuseppe Longhi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Longhi

Artist, Italian, 1766 - 1831

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, in profile facing slightly to the right. He has distinct facial features with a straight nose, defined lips, and light-colored eyes. His hair is short, curly, and brown. He is wearing a dark navy blue coat with a high, white, ruffled collar and intricate button detailing. Over one shoulder, he has a fur stole secured with a leaf-shaped clasp and golden tassels. The background has a textured backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching printed in color on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.9 x 20 cm (10 3/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.1 x 29.5 cm (15 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.57.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 26

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(R.E. Lewis, Inc., San Rafael, CA); Mrs. Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased August 19, 1980; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

lower left: J. Longhi ad vivum del. et sc. (not deciphered) 1808.; lower right in plate: Portrait des Ungar Baron Brudern.; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 89323 / 20023 Le Blanc no. 26

Wikidata ID

Q76341672

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