Portret van Heinrich Escher (I) op 52-jarige leeftijd

Conrad Meyer

1678 - 1689

Portret van Heinrich Escher (I) op 52-jarige leeftijd by Conrad Meyer

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

155; 252

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Heinrich Escher () at Age 52** This finely detailed engraving by Swiss artist Conrad Meyer captures Heinrich Escher (I), prominent Zurich silk ribbon manufacturer and civic leader, at the age of 52. Created between 1678 and 1689, the portrait reflects the late Baroque era's emphasis on individualized likenesses, showcasing Escher's dignified posture and attentive gaze. Meyer, a master engraver from Zurich (1629–1689), in such portraits of local notables, blending technical precision with subtle character study to honor Switzerland's emerging merchant class during a time of econo...

About the Artist

Conrad Meyer · 16181689

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