The Persian
1756
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Georg Friedrich Schmidt was a German engraver, etcher and pastel painter, in the Rococo style.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Persian is a 1756 ink by Georg Friedrich Schmidt, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man in a tall, feathered hat and a thick fur coat. His beard is long, and he holds a walking stick in one hand while resting the other on his chest. The lines are dark and detailed, showing the folds in his clothes and the texture of his hat. The artist used a technique that lets them create fine lines and shading without paint. This style was popular for portraits in the 1700s. Next, look up etching to see how artists make prints like this one.
Georg Friedrich Schmidt was a German engraver, etcher and pastel painter, in the Rococo style.
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