Four Character Heads of Boys and Men of Different Ages

Carlo Biffi (mentioned on object), c. 1635 - c. 1650

Carlo Biffi was actually trained as a sculptor. However, this etching – one of only two that we know by him – bears witness to his graphic talent. The four heads are printed on blue paper, and heightened with white to increase the plasticity of the image. The effect of depth is enhanced by the fact that the heads were etched from front to back with ever thinner lines.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-2015-55-1
  • Dimensionsheight 113 mm x width 147 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets op blauw papier gehoogd met wit

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Four Character Heads of Boys and Men of Different Ages

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2015-55-1

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 2760
    • collector's mark: Lugt 2228

  • Catalogue reference

    LeBlanc 2

Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: Carlo Biffi (mentioned on object), Italy

  • Dating

    c. 1635 - c. 1650

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets op blauw papier gehoogd met wit

  • Dimensions

    height 113 mm x width 147 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2015-05-12

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Nicolaas Teeuwisse, Selected works Tefaf 2015, nr. 10; Catalogus XV Selected Works 2015, nr. 12.

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