Portret van Johann Jacob Kirchhoff
Eduard Kretzschmar; Anton Huttula
1848 - 1858
Medium
color wood engravings
Dimensions
490; 382
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 490 mm x breedte 382 mm
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Johann Jacob Kirchhoff" is a striking mid-19th-century portrait created through a collaboration between engravers Eduard Kretzschmar and Anton Huttula between 1848 and 1858. Rendered as a color wood engraving measuring 490 mm high by 382 mm wide, this substantial print captures the likeness of its namesake subject, likely a notable figure of the era, in a formal pose typical of commemorative portraits. The Dutch title suggests a connection to Northern European cultural circles, where such works honored merchants, scholars, or public servants. Wood engraving, the chosen medium, re...