Portret van Arn. van Gennep
Johann Peter Berghaus
1847-07-20
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
360; 431; 275; 333
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 431 mm x breedte 333 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Portret van Arn. vannep*, a finely executed lithograph by Johann Peter Berghaus, July 20, 1847. Berghaus, a prolific German-Dutch artist active in Amsterdam, specialized in portraiture during the mid-19th century, capturing the likenesses of notable figures with remarkable precision. This work depicts Arn. van Gennep, a contemporary individual of local significance, rendered in a detailed image measuring 360 mm high by 275 mm wide a larger sheet of 431 mm by 333 mm. Lithography, the medium here, revolutionized printmaking since its invention around 1800. By drawing directly on lim...