Portret van Jan Wouter Felix
Johann Peter Berghaus
1856-04-07
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
335; 256
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 335 mm x breedte 256 mm
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Jan Wouter" is a striking lithograph by Johann Peter Berghaus, April 7, 1856. Measuring 335 mm in height by 256 mm in width, this portrait captures the refined features of its subject on a precisely proportioned sheet, inviting viewers to ponder the life of Jan Wouter Felix likely a notable figure of mid-19th-century Dutch society. Berghaus, a prolific Dutch-German lithographer active in, mastered this innovative medium, which revolutionized printmaking after its invention around 1796. Lithography's crayon-like drawing on stone allowed for subtle tonal gradations and intricate de...