Monogrammist J.S. Bust of a Man in the taste of Rembrandt. Etching. XVII C.
Monogrammist J.S. Bust of a Man in the taste of Rembrandt. Etching. XVII C.
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Monogrammist J.S. Bust of a Man in the taste of Rembrandt. Etching. XVII C.

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Artist: Monogrammist J.S.
Title: Portrait of a Man in a Fur-Trimmed Cap.
Inscriptions: "J.S." (or "I.S.") monogram upper right corner.
Dimensions: Sheet 5 1/8" × 4 3/4". Plate mark 3 1/4" x 2 3/4".
Date: XVII C.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on laid paper. 
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: Goltzius Antiquarian booksellers.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: Dutch School XVII C.
Note: This work belongs to the tradition of tronies — expressive character studies popularized by Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan Lievens.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from online sources.