Portret van Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren by Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen

Portret van Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren 1775 - 1840

ernstludwigriepenhausen

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

yellowing background

pencil sketch

old engraving style

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

watercolour illustration

This engraving, titled "Portret van Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren", is a work by the German artist Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen, created between 1775 and 1840. The portrait depicts Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren, a German historian and diplomat, in profile view. The simple composition and detailed rendering of the subject's features are characteristic of Riepenhausen's style, known for its precise and realistic approach to portraiture. The engraving likely served as a print for collectors or admirers of Heeren.