Portret van Ugo Foscolo 1818 - 1832

This engraving, titled "Portret van Ugo Foscolo," was created by Martin Esslinger between 1818 and 1832. The artwork depicts the Italian writer and soldier Ugo Foscolo in a close-up portrait. Esslinger captures Foscolo's likeness with meticulous detail, rendering his features with precision and highlighting his curly hair and piercing gaze. The engraving's simple composition and realistic style reflect the Neoclassical tendencies of the period, highlighting Foscolo's intellectual and literary stature.