Portret van Michael Lochmann

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

"Portret van Michael Loch" is a delicate portrait drawing on paper by Michael Fennitzer, created sometime between 1674 and1702. Measuring just 194 mm high by 130 mm wide, this intimate work captures the likeness of its subject in a modest scale typical of personal or preparatory sketches from the late Baroque era. Fennitzer, a lesser-known artist active in this period, employs paper as his medium, suggesting a focus on draftsmanship rather than grand oil paintings—perhaps intended for private study, albums amicorum, or as a study for larger commissions. The artwork's verso bears a collector's mark stamped with Lugt 2228, a reference from Frits Lugt's renowned catalog of auctioneers' and collectors' marks. This provenance highlights its journey through esteemed European collections, underscoring the enduring value placed on such period portraits. In the context of 17th- and early 18th-century portraiture, pieces like this reflect a growing interest in individualized likenesses amid shifting cultural emphases from courtly grandeur to personal legacy, offering visitors a glimpse into the refined artistry of the time.