Martin Droeshout

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WA-00044917

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Martin Droeshout was an engraver and printmaker active in London during the early 17th century, best known for his portrait engravings executed in fine detail on copper plates. His technique combined careful cross-hatching with precise linework to achieve subtle gradations of tone and form. Droeshout produced numerous portraits of notable figures of his time, establishing himself as one of the leading portrait engravers of the Stuart period. His work exemplifies the shift toward refined reproductive printmaking in England during the 1620s and 1640s.

Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 40% · Updated 19d ago

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Smithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, D.C.National Gallery of ArtWashington, D.C.National Portrait GalleryCity of Westminster

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William Shakespeare

1800 · Engraving

Plate: 7 5/8 × 6 3/8 in. (19.3 × 16.2 cm) Sheet: 10 7/8 × 8 1/4 in. (27.7 × 20.9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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