Caption
Portrait of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, print, Under the portrait putti around a tomb with the initials, date and place of death of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich., inscription: 'Probdruck', printmaker: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Berlin, after drawing by Friedrich Reclam, 1774, paper, etching, proof, height 274 mm x width 214 mm, Person, Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, historical persons, portrait, self-portrait of artist, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', grave, tomb, A circular framed profile portrait of an older man facing left, rendered in fine engraved lines, showing a balding head with short curly hair at the back, a pronounced nose, and a fur-trimmed garment with a patterned scarf. The round frame is set within a rectangular panel with decorative borders and textured shading. Below the circular portrait, a wide panel contains a classical relief scene with cherubic figures, drapery, and ornamental architectural elements, all depicted in the same detailed engraved style. The overall image has a monochromatic, sepia-toned appearance and intricate crosshatching throughout.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A83_442
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36.6Mb (8.0Mb) / 10.1in x 14.0in / 3035 x 4214 (300dpi)