Portret van Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Johann Georg Nordheim
1840 - 1855
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
150; 234
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we spotlight *Portret van Pierre-J Proudhon*, a compelling engraving by German artist Johann Georg Nordheim created between 1840 1855. Measuring a intimate 234 mm high by 150 mm wide, this portrait captures the French philosopher and anarchist thinker Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809–1865), radical ideas like "Property is!" challenged the social order during Europe's turbulent mid-19th century. Nordheim, known for his precise portrait engravings, immortalizes Proudhon at the height of his influence amid the 1848 revolutions, making this work a window into an e...