Portret van Jan Nieuwenhuyzen

About this artwork

height 310 mm x width 245 mm

Art Historical Context

This lithographic portrait, created by Petrus van den Eynde in 1827, captures Jan Nieuwenhuyzen with a quiet dignity typical of early nineteenth-century likenesses. Measuring 310 by 245 millimeters, the print’s modest yet substantial scale suggests it was intended for personal collections or modest display, rather than grand public settings. Lithography, a relatively new technique at the time, allowed artists to draw directly onto stone, producing soft tonal gradations and fine detail that closely mimicked drawings while enabling multiple impressions. By the 1820s, lithography had become priz...