Portret van Caspar Thomann

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

### Portrait of Caspar ThomannCreated in 1675 by the Swiss engraver Conrad Meyer,Portret van Caspar Thomann* a finely executed portrait engraving measuring 248 mm high by 158 mm wide. Meyer, active in Zurich during the late Baroque era, was renowned for his detailed reproductive prints and book illustrations, often capturing the likenesses of scholars, merchants, and local dignitaries. This work likely immortalizes Caspar Thomann a figure from 17th-century Swiss or Dutch circles, reflecting the era's fascination with individualized portraiture amid growing middle-class prosperity. Engraving a...

About the Artist

Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689

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