Portret van Petar Petrečič by Elias Widemann

Portret van Petar Petrečič 1650

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pencil drawn

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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caricature

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portrait reference

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pencil drawing

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limited contrast and shading

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portrait drawing

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pencil work

This 1650 engraving by Elias Widemann, titled *Portret van Petar Petrečič,* depicts a detailed portrait of Petar Petrečič, a Croatian bishop. The engraving is done in the style of a formal portrait, with a clear focus on the subject's features and attire. Petrečič is shown with a dignified expression and detailed clothing, which provides clues about his social status and position. The engraving is framed with a decorative oval border, which includes Latin inscriptions that identify the subject and his titles. *Portret van Petar Petrečič* is a fine example of 17th-century portrait engraving and is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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