Portret van Gustav Ferdinand Metz
1853
Medium
etching
Dimensions
236; 191
About this artwork
height 236 mm x width 191 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Gustav Ferdinand** *Hugo Bürkner, 1853* *Etching, h 236mm × w 191mm* Step into the refined world of 19th-century portraiture with Hugo Bürkner's *Portret van Gustav Ferdinand*, an etching completed in 1853. This compact work, measuring 236 mm high by mm wide, showcases Bürkner's mastery in capturing a sitter's dignified presence through delicate lines and subtle shading. The Dutch title hints at a possible cultural connection, reflecting the era's cross-European exchange of artistic talent. Etching, a printmaking technique where acid bites intricate designs into a metal pl...
About the Artist
Hugo Bürkner · 1818–1897
Hugo Burkner (1818-1897) was a German illustrator, painter, and engraver who played a crucial role in reviving wood engraving in Germany during the nineteenth century. Born on August 24, 1818, in Dessau, he became one of the most important figures in German printmaking, particularly through his work in wood engraving, which he helped elevate from a commercial craft to a respected artistic medium. ...