Man bij balustrade 1748 - 1795

"Man bij balustrade" (Man at a Balustrade), an etching by Dutch artist Jan Chalon, depicts a man in a feathered hat leaning on a balustrade. The etching, created between 1748 and 1795, utilizes a hatched style of lines to create a sense of depth and texture. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the depiction of the man's clothing and the subtle variations in the cross-hatched lines used to create the shadows on his face and hand. Chalon's work is a fine example of Dutch etching in the 18th century, and this intimate portrait demonstrates the artist's talent for capturing the likeness of his subjects.