Who created "Portret van Christoph Helwig"?

Portret van Christoph Helwig was created by Lucas Kilian in 1629.

What medium is "Portret van Christoph Helwig"?

Portret van Christoph Helwig is engraving.

Is "Portret van Christoph Helwig" in the public domain?

Yes, Portret van Christoph Helwig is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portret van Christoph Helwig

Lucas Kilian

1629

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

138; 314; 187; 102

About this artwork

Tekst in het Latijn in boekdruk op het blad binnen een omkadering van fleurons.

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Christoph Helwig** *Lucas Kilian, 1629* *Engraving, 138 × 102 mm* Step into the intricate world of 17th portraiture with Lucas Kilian's *Portret van Christoph Helwig a finely wrought engraving that captures the likeness of the esteemed German scholar Christoph Helwig the Younger (1581–7). Helwig, a polymath known for his work in oriental studies, mathematics, and theology is immortalized here posthumously, reflecting the era's reverence for intellectual luminaries. Created in 1629 by Kilian, a master engraver from the renowned Kilian family of Augsburg, this small-scale prin...

About the Artist

Lucas Kilian

Lucas Kilian (1579–1637) was one of the most celebrated engravers of early 17th-century Germany and the most prominent member of the Kilian dynasty of printmakers in Augsburg. Born in Augsburg in 1579, Lucas Kilian achieved international recognition for his technically virtuosic engravings and became a leading figure in the transition from late Renaissance to early Baroque printmaking styles. His ...

Portret van Christoph Helwig

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