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EVAN LINDQUIST ENGRAVES ENGRAVERS from Norwood Creech

'Evan Lindquist Engraves Engravers' is an exhibition of thirty copperplate engravings of engravers of historical importance. Each print engraved and printed by Arkansas Artist Laureate, Evan Lindquist, Emeritus Professor of Art, ... more

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Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25 Image: © Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
© Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25 Image: © Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25 Image: © Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25 Image: © Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25 Image: © Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25 Image: © Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25

  • Copperplate Engraving
  • 9.6 x 7.9 in
    (24.38 x 20.07 cm)
  • Evan Lindquist

Claude Mellan Engraves a Self-Portrait, 19/25, Copperplate Engraving, 9.6 x 7.9 in (24.38 x 20.07 cm), Evan Lindquist 2008

© Evan Lindquist / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Inventory Number: EVAN30.2022-18

CLAUDE MELLAN, French (1598 - 1688)

“In 1649, Claude Mellan engraved his extremely famous “Veil of Saint Veronica”. He used only one single spiral line — beginning at the tip of Jesus’ nose — spiraling outward. Fourteen years earlier, Mellan had engraved his own self-portrait, but he had used the old traditional cross-hatch method for shading.

“What if Mellan had tried engraving his own self-portrait with some of that spiral line shading he would invent 14 years later to shade the face of Jesus?

“This… shows my own attempt at spiral-line shading on the face of Claude Mellan. (Every year on my birthday, I remember to wish Claude Mellan a Happy Birthday.)” - Evan Lindquist 2008

Born May 23, 1598, Claude Mellan became one of the most notable engravers in 17th century France. One of his greatest achievements was his 1649 engraving, “The Sudarium of Saint Veronica”, also known as “The Veil of Christ”. Mellan had perfected a unique technique of engraving wherein, rather than creating shade and form using cross hatching, he used parallel lines.

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For further information about Evan Lindquist and his copperplate engravings, along with full bio, resources, and images from all editions, please visit EvanLindquist.com