Portret van Zopf

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Zopf** is a delicate engraving by Johanna Dorothea Sysang, a lesser-known female artist active in the 18th century (1739–1791). just 177 mm high by 103 mm wide, this intimate portrait captures the refined elegance of its subject, "Zopf," likely a of note in European society during the Rococo era. Sysang's work exemplifies the's fascination with detailed likenesses, where portraits served not only as personal mementos but also markers of social status and identity. As an engraving—a meticulous intaglio technique involving incised metal plates inked and pressed onto paper—this pie...