Small 18th century etching after Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685), a later impression of one of his popular figures: a man seen half length, in a cloak and a tall hat trimmed with a feather, his arms folded. Lively inking and a well-marked plate mark.
Small 18th century etching after Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685), a later impression of one of his popular figures: a man seen half length, in a cloak and a tall hat trimmed with a feather, his arms folded. Lively inking and a well-marked plate mark.
Medium: Etching
Artist / after: After Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685)
Date: 18th century
Dimensions: Plate mark 3.1 x 3.5 in (7.9 x 9 cm); sheet 4.1 x 4.1 in (10.5 x 10.5 cm)
Condition: Toned paper, trimmed just outside the plate mark; verso clean, with slight show-through of the image