Portret van C. T. van Meurs Possibly 1851

This 1851 portrait by Johann Peter Berghaus is a classic example of a realist portrait. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts C.T. van Meurs in a seated pose, dressed in formal attire. The artist’s meticulous attention to detail is evident in the rendering of van Meurs’ clothing and facial features. The grayscale tones and the careful depiction of light and shadow contribute to the realism of the work.