Portret van Bonefacius Amerbach by Heinrich Pfenninger

Portret van Bonefacius Amerbach 1759 - 1815

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print, engraving

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portrait

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print

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classical-realism

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history-painting

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engraving

Dimensions: height 129 mm, width 86 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Heinrich Pfenninger created this portrait of Bonefacius Amerbach using etching, a printmaking technique, sometime between 1749 and 1815. This piece reflects the 18th century’s fascination with the Renaissance humanist tradition. Amerbach, a 16th-century jurist and scholar, was known for his extensive collection of books and manuscripts. Here, he’s depicted with a thoughtful expression, his attire suggesting a man of learning and status. The choice to portray Amerbach, centuries after his death, speaks to the Enlightenment era's interest in classical knowledge and virtue. Pfenninger's print is a cultural artifact; it is both a portrait of a man and a statement about the values of a later era. It invites us to reflect on how each generation interprets and reclaims the past.

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