Who created "Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895)"?

Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895) was created by Henri Lehmann in mid-19th century.

When was "Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895)" created?

This artwork was created mid-19th century.

What medium is "Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895)"?

Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895) is Graphite, touches of red chalk, heightened with white, on tan paper.

Is "Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895)" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895)

Henri Lehmann

mid-19th century

Medium

Graphite, touches of red chalk, heightened with white, on tan paper

Dimensions

10 11/16 x 8 1/16 in. (27.2 x 20.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Alexander B.V. Johnson and Roberta J.M. Olson, 1992

Accession Number

1992.220

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Art Historical Context

This delicate portrait drawing captures Anton Heinrich Springer (18251895), a prominent German art historian known for his influential writings on Renaissance and Baroque art. Created by French artist Henri Lehmann in the mid-19th century it exemplifies the academic portraiture tradition Lehmann inherited from his teacher, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. just 10 11/16 x 8 1/16 inches, the intimately scaled work invites viewers to appreciate Springer's thoughtful gaze and scholarly demeanor, reflecting the era's fascination with intellectual figures. Lehmann employed a sophisticated mixed-media...

About the Artist

Henri Lehmann

French, Kiel 1814–1882 Paris

Portrait of Anton Heinrich Springer (1825–1895)

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