Caption

Beethoven, Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, print, inscription: 'grijs', printmaker: Antoon Derkinderen, 1902, paper, lithography, lithografie, proof print, height 646 mm x width 430 mm, Person, Ludwig van Beethoven, portrait of composer, A close-up drawing of an older man from the forehead down to the upper chest, rendered in detailed pencil or charcoal with visible shading lines and crosshatching, showing wavy hair framing the forehead and temples, deep-set eyes with furrowed brows, pronounced nasolabial folds and a downturned mouth, textured skin with fine wrinkles and stubble, a high collar and a tied cravat at the neck, and a dark coat with visible lapels against a plain light background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B22_500

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Rights managed

Available size

48.2Mb (11.2Mb) / 12.5in x 15.0in / 3751 x 4495 (300dpi)

Keywords

Beethoven Portrait Ludwig van print inscription grijs printmaker Antoon Derkinderen 1902 paper lithography lithografie proof print height 646 mm x width 430 mm Person portrait composer close-up drawing older man forehead down upper chest rendered detailed pencil charcoal visible shading lines crosshatching showing wavy hair framing forehead temples deep-set eyes furrowed brows pronounced nasolabial folds downturned mouth textured skin fine wrinkles stubble high collar tied cravat neck dark coat visible lapels plain light background