Portret van Wenzel Xaver Neumann von Puchholz
Jan Balzer
1772 - 1799
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
0; 0
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we spotlight *Portret van Wenzelaver Neumann von Puch*, an elegant engraving by Jan Balzer from the late 18th century (1772–1799). This portrait captures the likeness of Wenzel Xaver von Puchholz, a nobleman from Central European aristocracy, during the Enlightenment era when such images celebrated status and intellect. Balzer, a printmaker, contributed to the tradition of detailed reproductive portraits that made elite figures accessible beyond oil paintings. Engraving, the medium here, exemplifies intaglio techniques popular in the 1700s: artists incise...