Portret van Gerard Conrad Bernard Suringar
Johann Peter Berghaus
1846-04-03
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
458; 369
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 458 mm x breedte 369 mm
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Gerard Conrad Suringar" is a striking lithograph created by Johann Peter Berghaus April 3, 1846. This portrait captures the likeness of Gerard Conrad Bernard Suringar, a prominent figure likely from Dutch intellectual circles, rendered in a precise and detailed manner typical of mid-19th portraiture. Measuring 458 mm in height 369 mm in width the print showcases Berghaus's skill in translating personal resemblance onto paper, making it accessible to a wider audience beyond the elite. Lithography, the chosen medium, revolutionized printmaking in the 19th century by allowing artist...