Jacobus Johannes Schrijver, Bailliuw der Stad Rotterdam
Govert Kitsen
1796
Medium
stipple engraving
Dimensions
327; 224
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 327 mm x breedte 224 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold *Jacobus Johannes Schrijver Bailliuw der Rotterdam*, a refined stipple engraving by Dutch artist Govert Kitsen created in 1796 This portrait captures Schrijver, the Bailliuw—or chief bailiff—of Rotterdam, a key civic official responsible for justice and city administration during the late Dutch Republic era. Measuring 327 mm high by 224 mm wide, print's precise plate margins highlight its meticulous craftsmanship, typical of period engravings designed for display in homes or civic spaces. Stipple engraving, Kitsen's chosen medium, employs fine dots rather than lines to build subtle ton...