Jacques-Henri-Jean Lambert

This artist made etchings and engravings in the mid-1700s tradition of Paris printmakers. One of their known works is Senior cu violă, a print showing a seated figure holding a viola. These prints were often small, detailed, and sold to collectors in the city’s book and print shops along Rue Saint-Jacques.

Look for the way the artist used fine cross-hatching to suggest shadows on the musician’s face. Next, tap into the same quiet, shadow-rich style by trying Senior cu violă.