Portret, mogelijk zelfportret, van landschapsschilder Nicolas Didier Boguet 1793

This 1793 portrait of Nicolas Didier Boguet, a landscape painter, is a small etching created by the artist himself. The work depicts Boguet in profile, wearing a collared shirt and jacket, his hair styled in a loose, fashionable manner. This self-portrait, likely intended for personal use or as a memento, showcases the artist's skill in capturing likeness through the medium of etching, a technique which involves creating an image by using an acid to etch a metal plate. The delicate lines and shading contribute to the intimate and realistic portrayal of the artist.