Portret van Johann Kenckel 1722 - 1737

Bernhard Vogel created this portrait of Johann Kenckel using a mezzotint technique. We are immediately drawn to Kenckel's tools. The palette and brushes in his hands mark him as a creator, a shaper of images, and a wielder of a craft passed down through generations. Consider how the act of holding a tool, of engaging in creation, links Kenckel to artisans across time. From the builders of the pyramids to the painters of the Renaissance, the hand that holds the instrument becomes a symbol of human agency. This motif of artistic creation reminds us that the making of art is not simply a technical exercise, but a deeply human one. This creative spirit, captured here, is a potent reminder of our own potential for expression and innovation, echoing through the ages.