Artwork
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Michelangelo Buonarroti is an ink print by Emil Orlik. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: Probedrück; lower right in graphite: Emil Orlik 1911; upper center in plate: MICHEL ANGELO BUONARRUOTTI
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti, created by Emil Orlik using etching and aquatint techniques on buff Japanese paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Michelangelo, a renowned Italian Renaissance artist, with a direct yet tired gaze, dressed in a dark robe. The bold inscription 'MICHEL ANGELO BUONARROTI' is prominently displayed at the top.
Technique & Style
Orlik employed shading to convey texture and depth, capturing the folds of Michelangelo's robe and the detail of his beard. The use of etching and aquatint allowed for a nuanced representation in black and white.
History & Provenance
Emil Orlik, a Czech-German artist, produced this work as part of a series of artist portraits during his time in Prague, Austria, and Germany in 1911.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Emil Orlik (21 July 1870 – 28 September 1932) was a Czech-German painter, etcher and lithographer. He lived and worked in Prague, Austria and Germany.
