Artwork
J. Trevilliers
J. Trevilliers is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Louis-Jacques Cathelin. It dates from 1782 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. J.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper center in plate: J.L.C.J.G. TREVILLIERS.; lower center in plate: C.N. Cochin del. 1782. L.J. Cathelin Sculp.
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Overview
J. Trevilliers is an etching on wove paper created by Louis-Jacques Cathelin in 1782.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a high collar, depicted in a contemplative pose within a round border. Inscriptions are present around the top and bottom edges of the border.
Technique & Style
The etching showcases fine lines that capture the texture of the subject's hair and clothing, exemplifying the technique of scratching into a metal plate to produce the image.
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