Portret van Johannes Müller von Sylvelden by Johann Daniel (II) Laurenz

Portret van Johannes Müller von Sylvelden 1791 - 1832

johanndanieliilaurenz

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink colored

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

This 18th century engraving, "Portret van Johannes Müller von Sylvelden", by Johann Daniel (II) Laurenz depicts the subject in a formal portrait style. The subject is presented in a three-quarter profile, wearing a coat and cravat, characteristic of men's fashion of the era. The inscription below identifies Johannes Müller von Sylvelden as a Knight, a Privy Councilor, and the first librarian of the Imperial Library in Vienna. This work is an example of engraved portraiture, a popular form of art in the 18th century.