Portret van Salomon Brennwald
Johannes Meyer (II)
1706 - 1712
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
247; 155
About this artwork
height 247 mm x width 155 mm
Art Historical Context
"Portret van Salomon Brenwald" is a finely crafted engraving by Johannes Meyer (II a skilled Swiss artist active in the late 17th and early 18 centuries. Created between 1706 and 1712, this portrait measures 247 mm in height by 155 mm in width making it a compact yet detailed work ideal for collectors and scholars. Meyer, part of a family of engravers, specialized in reproductive prints that captured the likenesses of notable figures, preserving their images for wider audiences. Engraving as a medium was revolutionary in this era, allowing for precise line work etched into copper plates, whic...