Portret van Johann Gustav Droysen
Hugo Bürkner
1856-12
Medium
etching
Dimensions
166; 210
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2233
About the Artist
Hugo Bürkner · 1818–1897
Hugo Burkner (1818-1897) was a German illustrator, painter, and engraver who played a crucial role in reviving wood engraving in Germany during the nineteenth century. Born on August 24, 1818, in Dessau, he became one of the most important figures in German printmaking, particularly through his work in wood engraving, which he helped elevate from a commercial craft to a respected artistic medium. ...