Portret van Hans Conrad Burkhard op 67-jarge leeftijd

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collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This 1680 engraving by Swiss artist Conrad Meyer presents a dignified portrait of Hans Conrad Burkhard at the age of sixty-seven. Created during the late Baroque period, the work exemplifies the era’s fascination with individual likenesses, often commissioned to mark personal milestones or preserve the memory of notable figures. Meyer, known for his precise draftsmanship, employed the engraving technique to achieve fine lines and subtle tonal variations that convey both texture and character in the sitter’s features. Engraving held particular cultural importance in seventeenth-century Europe,...

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Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689

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