Caption:
The draughtsman and engraver Bernard Picart sits at a table and wears an embroidered coat. He refers to his print from 1709 with the antique carved stone known at the time as 'Cachet de Michel Ange' but made after an engraved gemstone from Pyrgotto. Next to the print are some engraving tools. Behind him a large number of books, Portrait of Bernard Picart., print maker: Nicolaas Verkolje, (mentioned on object), after: Jean-Marc Nattier, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1715, paper, engraving, h 346 mm × w 240 mm