Unknown artist, Self-portrait of the Nuremberg artist Stephan Strauch (1645-1677), 17th c., Etching

Beschreibung: Unknown artist, Self-portrait of the artist Stephan Strauch (1645 Nuremberg - 1677 ibid. River Pegnitz), 17th century, Etching

Technique: Etching on paper, mounted on paper
Size: 8,2 x 5,3 cm, Additional sizes: Mat: 28 x 18,9 cm | 3 1/4 x 2 in
Inscription: Below the image in the plate monogrammed: "LSTRAVCH[?]", inscribed on the mat: "Stephan Strauch. Mafler[?]", verso on the mat collector's stamp "EK", Collection Erhard Oskar Kaps, Leipzig (Lugt no. 3549) and collector's stamp "Sammlung Scharfen" (Lugt no. 3951)

Condition: Good condition. The paper is slightly soiled and shows weak rubbing. The backing is clearly discoloured and soiled.

Description: After a self-portrait of the Nuremberg artist Stephan Strauch, who at the age of 31 fell from a collapsing pergola on the Pegnitz and drowned in the river.

Keywords: Baroque, Self-Portrait, Self-Portrait, Artist, Portrait, Printmaking, Nuremberg, Germany

Zustand: Good condition. The paper is slightly soiled and shows weak rubbing. The backing is clearly discoloured and soiled. Hinweise: Baroque, Self-Portrait, Self-Portrait, Artist, Portrait, Printmaking, Nuremberg, Germany Herkunft: Erhard Oskar Kaps, Leipzig; Sammlung Scharfen Abmessungen: 8,2 x 5,3 cm, Additional sizes: Mat: 28 x 18,9 cm | 3 1/4 x 2 in Medium: Etching on paper, mounted on paper