Portret van een edelman, Freiherr von Wesenfeld
Carl Kotterba
1810 - 1859
Medium
steel engraving
Dimensions
125; 167
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of a Nobleman,herr von Wesenfeld** Carl Kotterba (0–1859) the dignified likeness of an Austrian aristocrat in a precise steel engraving. Created during the early to mid-19th century, this portrait (167 × 125 mm) reflects era's fascination with nobility amid Europe's shifting political landscapes, from Napoleonic aftermath to the rise of nationalism. Kotterba, working in this transitional period, immortalizes Freiherr von Wesenfeld—likely a baron of some prominence—highlighting the enduring tradition of aristocratic portraiture even as photography loomed on the horizon. Steel engrav...