Portret van Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

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collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This 1823 etching by Ludwig Emil Grimm presents a thoughtful portrait of Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, the influential German naturalist and anthropologist. Created when Blumenbach was in his early seventies, the work captures the scholar’s dignified presence through precise linework typical of early nineteenth-century printmaking. Grimm, younger brother of the famed fairy-tale collectors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, specialized in intimate portraits of intellectuals and artists, and this sheet reflects his skill at conveying both likeness and character within a modest format. Measuring just 234 b...

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Ludwig Emil Grimm · 1790–1863

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