Oriental with a Turban, Three-Quarter View

1775

Paul Haubenstricker

Associated Names
Paul Haubenstricker

Artist, Austrian, 1750 - 1793

The image depicts a bust-length view of a person in a three-quarter perspective, focusing on their upper torso and head. The person is positioned slightly to the side, looking upwards with a subtle smile. They have prominent eyes, a mustache, and slightly wavy hair peeking out from under their headwear. The mid-length hair adds texture to the portrait. They wear a large, intricately wrapped turban with feathers on top. The clothing consists of draped fabric, suggesting a robe or cloak, with a fabric tie at the neck. The background has a simple, textured pattern. The artwork emphasizes line work and detail, showcasing the person's character and attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Jimmy and Jessica Younger, Houston

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.5 x 8.8 cm (5 5/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 13 x 8.9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
    mount: 17.6 x 12.7 cm (6 15/16 x 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.50.2

  • Series Title

    from a series of Oriental heads

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Princes of Liechtenstein, Vaduz (Lugt 4398). (Kunsthandlung Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt am Main); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

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

Bibliography

2011

  • Kunsthandlung Helmut H. Rumbler. Quodlibet: Graphik des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts. Frankfurt am Main: 2011. no.50

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: PH (in monogram) 1775; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 1730(?) Allemont(?); by later hand, lower center of mount in blue ink: 162

Wikidata ID

Q76560551

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