Portret van Pasquier Quesnel 1719 - 1727
marieannehyacinthehortemels
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pencil drawing
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old-timey
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
This engraving by Marie-Anne-Hyacinthe Hortemels, created between 1719 and 1727, portrays Pasquier Quesnel, a French priest. The image shows Quesnel in an oval frame, dressed in the attire of a priest. The inscription below the portrait identifies him as a member of the Oratory in Paris, providing details about his birth and death dates. The engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Hortemels' skill in capturing the likeness and details of her subject, providing a glimpse into the life of this prominent figure.
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