Portret van de predikant Jacob Dermout
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
275; 377
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This engraved portrait, created by Charles Howard Hodges in 1807, depicts Jacob Dermout, a Dutch preacher whose dignified presence is captured with careful attention to detail. Measuring 377 by 275 millimeters, the print exemplifies the formal portrait tradition of the early nineteenth century, when such images served both personal and public purposes in commemorating respected religious figures. Engraving as a medium allowed artists to produce finely detailed reproductions that could reach wider audiences than unique paintings. Hodges’s work demonstrates the precision and tonal subtlety poss...
About the Artist
Charles Howard Hodges
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