Monogrammist J.S. Laughing Man in a Fur Hat in the style of Rembrandt. Etching. XVII C.

Artist: Title: Portrait of a Laughing Man in a Fur Hat. Inscriptions: "J.S." monogram upper left corner. Dimensions: Sheet/borderline 3 1/4" x 3". Date: XVII C. Materials and Techniques: Etching on laid paper with engraved oval border. Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000. Condition: Sheet trimmed close to plate mark. Lower right corner broken and repaired; the repair is visible on both recto and verso. Scattered wash staining, particularly in the lower left quadrant. Residues of old mount adhesive verso. A detailed condition report is available on demand. Art Movements, Periods and Schools: Dutch School XVII C. Note: This work belongs to the tradition of tronies — expressive character studies popularized by Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan Lievens. Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from online sources.