Beschrijving
Oval bust-length portrait of Jacques Saurin, Minister in The Hague.
Etching and engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 191 x 117 mm., platemark 167 x 116 mm. Engraved by Bernard Picart after his own design, Amsterdam 1712.
Bernard Picart (Paris 1673 – 1733 Amsterdam) was a French-born publisher, engraver, draughtsperson and mezzotint artist. The publishing house was continued by his widow after Bernard's death.
In very good condition, but cropped to the platemark on the left, top and right edges. Light soiling in the lower margin.
References: LeBlanc vol. 3, p. 195: 597.
