Portret van de schilder Franciscus Andreas Milatz op zijn doodsbed

Hermanus van Brussel

c. 1808 - 1810

Portret van de schilder Franciscus Andreas Milatz op zijn doodsbed by Hermanus van Brussel

Medium

soft-ground etching

Dimensions

153; 115

About this artwork

prenttekening, vernis mou

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of the Painter Franciscus Andreas Milatz on Deathbed** * Hermanus van Brussel,. 1808–1810, soft-ground etching 115 × 153 mm* This poignant etching captures the final moments of Franciscus Andreasatz, a fellow Dutch painter, lying on his deathbed. Created by Hermanus van Brussel a skilled engraver active in the Netherlands during the Napoleonic era, the work exemplifies the tradition of deathbed portraits popular in Northern European art. These intimate depictions served as memorials, honoring the deceased's life and legacy amid personal and societal upheaval, reflecting the era's...

About the Artist

Hermanus van Brussel · 17631815

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