Gedenkteken voor Johan Diederich Deiman

About this artwork

height 241 mm x width 159 mm

Art Historical Context

**Gedenkteken voor Diederich Deiman is a delicate etching created by Dutch artist Theodoor Koning 1783, measuring a modest 241 mm in height by 159 mm in width. intimate print serves as a *gedenkteeken*—a memorial tribute—to Johan Diederich Deiman a notable figure likely honored for his contributions during the Enlightenment era in the Netherlands. Koning, in the late 18th century, the solemnity of remembrance in a format suited for personal collections or scholarly circles, reflecting the period's emphasis on commemorative art. Etching, Koning's chosen medium, involves incising lines into a m...