Ubekendt mandsportræt 1767 - 1824

"Ubekendt mandsportræt" (Unknown Male Portrait) is an etching by Danish artist Andreas Flint, created between 1767 and 1824. The print, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a man in profile, framed within a circular vignette. Flint was a prolific artist, producing numerous portraits and landscapes during his career. The work exemplifies the popular use of etching as a means of portraiture in 18th and 19th century Denmark. The subtle tonal range and finely detailed lines of the etching showcase Flint's skill in this technique, while the simple composition adds to the timeless quality of this unknown subject's portrait.