Portret van Joh. Baltas. Schütz
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
93; 132
About this artwork
mezzotint en gravure
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Joh. Baltas. Schütz" is a finely crafted engraving by Johann Friedrich Leonard, dated 1672. This intimate portrait, measuring just 132mm high by 93mm wide, captures the likeness of Joh. Baltas. Schütz, likely a figure of note in 17th-century Europe. Created during the Baroque era, such small-scale prints were popular for their portability, allowing admirers to own and display images of prominent individuals in private collections or studies. The artwork employs engraving techniques, specifically noted as "mezzotint en gravure." Mezzotint, a revolutionary method pioneered in the m...
About the Artist
Johann Friedrich Leonard · 1630–1690
Johann Friedrich Leonhard (also spelled Leonard or Leonart, 1633–1680/87) was a German copperplate engraver and early practitioner of mezzotint who worked during the Baroque period, creating portraits and reproductive engravings after works by other artists. Though documentation of his life remains limited, his surviving works demonstrate mastery of engraving techniques and participation in the ne...