Portret van Pius VI 1782

samuelgranicher

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

photo restoration

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink colored

sketchbook drawing

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

"Portret van Pius VI" is an engraving created by Swiss artist Samuel Gränicher in 1782. The portrait depicts Pope Pius VI in profile, facing right, and is framed by a decorative oval with a laurel wreath. The engraving includes the Pope's coat of arms and the inscription "Pius VI Pont. Max." which stands for "Pius VI, Pontifex Maximus" (Pope). This engraving is a fine example of 18th-century portraiture and offers insight into the visual representation of papal authority.