Portret van Johann Friedrich Degen 1790 - 1825

"Portret van Johann Friedrich Degen" is an engraving by German artist Friedrich Wilhelm Bollinger. This artwork is a portrait of Johann Friedrich Degen, a German professor and inspector. The portrait shows Degen in profile, his face turned to the left. The artwork is framed in a simple oval and is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. Engraving, like this one, is a printmaking technique that uses a sharp tool, or burin, to cut lines into a metal plate. This technique is often used for creating portraits, landscapes, and other subjects, in a realistic style.