Original 19th century line engraving with the portrait of Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779), first court painter to Charles III and a central figure of European neoclassicism, whose teaching shaped the Real Academia de San Fernando. He is shown in bust length within an oval; at the foot, Engraved by James Neagle and the lettering MENGS.
Original 19th century line engraving with the portrait of Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779), first court painter to Charles III and a central figure of European neoclassicism, whose teaching shaped the Real Academia de San Fernando. He is shown in bust length within an oval; at the foot, Engraved by James Neagle and the lettering MENGS.
Medium: Line engraving.
Engraver: James Neagle.
Date: 19th century.
Dimensions: Plate mark 11.4 x 8.5 in (29 x 21.5 cm).
Condition: Good. Well-marked plate mark and wide margins. The paper shows toning and light damp staining at the edges of the sheet, outside the image.