Portret van Johann Friedrich Pfeffinger

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of 18th-century portraiture with *Portret van Johann Friedrich Pfeinger*, a delicate engraving by Johann Georg Mentzel from 1731. Measuring a modest 199mm high by 159mm wide, this intimate work captures the likeness of Pfeffinger, likely a notable figure of his time, through precise lines and subtle shading typical of the Baroque era's lingering influence. Mentzel, a German engraver, specialized in such reproductions, making elite portraits accessible beyond oil paintings. Engravings like this were revolutionary in the early 1700s, serving as affordable "print medi...