Dubbelportret van de uitgever Heinrich Arnz en zijn vrouw

About this artwork

height 300 mm x width 230 mm

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of 19th-century portraiture with *Dubbelportret van de uitgever Arnz en zijn vrouw (Double Portrait of the Publisher Heinrich Arnz His Wife), created by German artist Johann Peter Berghaus on 22, 1848. This intimate lithography captures the prominent Düsseldorf publisher Heinrich Arnz alongside his wife, offering a glimpse into the personal lives of key figures in the era's burgeoning print culture. Measuring a modest 300 mm high by 230 mm wide, the work exemplifies the precision and detail achievable in this popular medium. Lithography, Berghaus's chosen technique...