Johann-Michael Denis

1781

Jacob Adam after Johann Donner

Associated Names
Jacob Adam

Artist, Austrian, 1748 - 1811

Johann Donner

Artist After, Austrian, active early 17th century

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man identified as Michael Denis. He is depicted in a left-facing profile within an oval frame, wearing a formal coat and high-collared shirt with detailed neckwear. Surrounding the oval are decorative elements like foliage, branches, and musical instruments. Below the oval is a scroll with the word "Aegale" and additional text. The background features more decorative elements, all rendered in black and white linework typical of an engraved illustration, with textual details underneath the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.1 x 11.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 19.7 x 13 cm (7 3/4 x 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.33


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: J. Donner. fecit; lower right in plate: Jacob Adam Sculp. 1781; across bottom in plate: Viennae apud Artaria Societ.; across top in plate: MICHAEL DENIS

Wikidata ID

Q75120739

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