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Portrait of a Geometer
Public Domain

Ignaz Sebastian Klauber, Le Fort, and others

Portrait of a Geometer

1799

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Portrait of a Geometer

1799

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 508 x 373 mm. (20 x 14 11/16 in.) Plate: 327 x 228 mm. (12 7/8 x 9 in.) Image: 220 x 177 mm. (8 11/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12399
Proof before letters. The final published version includes the following inscriptions below the image: "Peint par Bol" (lower left); "Dessiné par Lefort" (lower center); "Gravé à St Petersbourg par J.S. Klauber Graveur de S.M.J. l'Empereur / de toutes les Russies & Membre de l'ancienne Académie de Paris." (lower right); "Portrait d'un Géomètre. / Musée Français." (lower center).

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower right, in graphite "I. S. Klauber"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Le Fort

French, active 1800 - 1809
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Artist

Ferdinand Bol

Dutch, 1616-1680
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