Portret van Ferdinand Albrecht I von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern
1649
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
73; 132
About this artwork
Prent afkomstig uit: Andreä, Johann Valentin. Seleniana augustalia (...). Ulm: Balthasar Kuhn, [1649].
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Ferdinand Albrecht I Braunschweig-Wolfüttel-BevernThis delicate engraving by Conrad Buno captures the youthful likeness of Ferdinand Albrecht I von Braunschweig-Wolfüttel-Bevern, a noble from the prominent House of Welf in17th-century Germany. Created in 1649 when Ferdinand was just 17, the portrait measures a modest 132 mm high by 73 mm wide, showcasing Buno's skill as a German engraver known for precise, detailed reproductive prints. It originates from Johann Valentin Andreä's *Seleniana augustalia*, published in Ulm by Balthasar Kuhn that same year—a rare work blending theolog...