Portret van Benedetto Erba-Odeschalchi by Johann Martin Bernigeroth

Portret van Benedetto Erba-Odeschalchi 1712 - 1733

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil work

"Portret van Benedetto Erba-Odeschalchi" is an etching created by Johann Martin Bernigeroth between 1712 and 1733. The etching depicts Benedetto Erba-Odeschalchi, a cardinal and archbishop of Milan, in an oval frame. The work showcases Bernigeroth's skill in portraiture and engraving, capturing the subject's likeness and detail with precision. This etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam and exemplifies the artistic trends of the early 18th century.