Masker met ramshoorns 1626 - 1676

"Masker met ramshoorns" (Mask with Ram's Horns) is an etching by French artist François Chauveau, dating from 1626-1676. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a grotesque mask with exaggerated features and ram's horns, characteristic of the Baroque period. The intricate details and dramatic composition of the mask are rendered through the skillful use of line and shading, typical of Chauveau's artistic style. This small-scale etching (63 mm x 38 mm) exemplifies Chauveau's interest in the human figure, exploring themes of grotesquerie and symbolism.