GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) |
| Engraver | Thomas Chambars (1724-1789) |
| Date | 1805 |
| Technique | Etching |
| Category | Portraits |
| Source | A Dictionary of Painters From the Revival of the Art to the Present Period by the Rev. M.Pilkington A.M., a New Edition, With Considerable Alterations, Additions, an Appendix and an Index by Henry Fuseli R.A. - London. Printed by John Crowder, Warwick Square |
This portrait shows Sir Balthazar Gerbier (1592-1667) , a diplomat, artist, and cultural intermediary of the Stuart court. Closely associated with Anthony van Dyck, Gerbier played a vital role in introducing continental artistic ideas to England. The engraving reflects his multifaceted identity as both statesman and cultural agent.
