Portret van Herman Cannegieter

About this artwork

stippelets en ets

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Herman Cannegieter** is a refined portrait etching by Dutch artist Pieter van der Meulen, created between 1804 and 1806. Measuring a modest 215 mm by 144 mm, this intimate print captures the likeness of Herman Cannegieter, likely a notable figure from the Netherlands during the Napoleonic era. Van der Meulen, a skilled engraver active in Amsterdam, specialized in portraiture, producing works that bridged the Enlightenment's emphasis on individuality with the emerging Romantic interest in personal character. The artwork employs a combination of *stipple* (stippelets) and etching ...

About the Artist

Pieter van der Meulen · 1638–1738

This artist went to London in 1670 where he painted battle scenes.