Portret van Johan Hudde Dedel

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 179 mm x breedte 125 mm

Art Historical Context

Created in 1778 by Dutch artist Aert Schouman, this engraving offers a refined portrait of Johan Huddeel. Schouman active throughout the eighteenth, was celebrated for his draftsmanship and ability to capture both likeness and character in small-scale works. Working in the Netherlands the final decades of the Dutch Republic, he contributed to a rich tradition of printed portraiture that flourished alongside Enlightenment interests in individual achievement and public memory. The choice of engraving as the medium is especially significant. Unlike unique paintings, engravings could be produced ...

About the Artist

Aert Schouman · 1710–1792

Comment on works: Portraits; Interiors; Landscapes; Still life