A Physionotrace Portraitist, 1802. Creator: Christoph-Wilhelm Bock.

A Physionotrace Portraitist, 1802. Creator: Christoph-Wilhelm Bock.

2-933-540 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A Physionotrace Portraitist, 1802. The physiognotrace was an instrument designed to trace a person's physiognomy to make semi-automated portrait aquatints. It was invented in France in the late 18th century.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Christoph-Wilhelm Bock, attributed to: German: Artist, printmaker, etcher, engraver

Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Engraving on buff wove paper, matted together with photograph of ticket for physionotrace sitting

Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Prints and drawings

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1942x3000
File Size : 17,069kb


Aliases

  1. 2363
  1. 1929.340
  1. 1000044418
  1. 2-933-540
  1. 2363
  1. 2933540


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