Portret van François Joseph Navez
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
236; 308
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This lithographic portrait, created in 1822 by Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff, depicts the Belgian painter François Joseph Navez. Measuring 308 mm by 236 mm, the print reflects the early nineteenth-century fascination with portraiture as both a personal tribute and a means of circulating images of notable figures. Lithography, a relatively new medium at the time, allowed artists to achieve the soft tonal gradations and fine lines of drawings while enabling multiple impressions, making art more widely available beyond elite circles. The work carries the collector’s mark Lugt 2228, indic...
About the Artist
Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff · 1790–present
Guillaume Philidor van den Burggraaff (born 1790) was a Belgian lithographer and engraver who worked in Brussels during the early-to-mid 19th century, contributing to the documentation of Belgian street life and popular culture through his lithographic prints. Born in Brussels in 1790, van den Burggraaff held the title of lithographer to the Royal Academy, indicating official recognition and insti...