The unseen faces of Jean-Etienne Liotard's drawings

Author

Roethlisberger, Marcel G.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Drawing. 1990, Num. 5, Vol. 11, 97-100, 10 ill.

ISSN

0191-6963

Abstract (en)

Discusses the fortified verso of several of Liotard's portraits. Believes it was the artist's purpose to enhance the recto of his drawing, especially if contemplated against the light.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Switzerland
• Switzerland
• 1700-1800
• Liotard, Jean-Etienne, 1702-1789
• Drawing
• Portraits
• Technique

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Suisse
• Suisse
• 1700-1800
• Liotard, Jean-Etienne, 1702-1789
• Dessin
• Portrait
• Technique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00459539

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