Portret van Johannes Beukelman
Pieter Tanjé
1751
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
311; 224
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 311 mm x breedte 224 mm
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Johannes Beukelman" is a refined 18th-century engraving by Pieter Tanjé dated 1751. Measuring 311 mm in height by 224 mm in width this portrait captures the likeness of its namesake subject with meticulous detail. Tanjé, a skilled Dutch engraver in The Hague, specialized in portraits and reproductive prints, contributing to the dissemination of notable figures' images during the Enlightenment era. Engraving, the medium here, involves incising fine lines into a metal plate inking it, and pressing paper to create sharp, durable impressions. This technique was ideal for portraits, a...