Portret van Maximilian Ferdinand Hoë von Hoënegg Possibly 1657 - 1670
johanncasparhoeckner
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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wedding photography
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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pen-ink sketch
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limited contrast and shading
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pen work
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pencil art
"Portret van Maximilian Ferdinand Hoë von Hoënegg" is a 17th-century etching by Johann Caspar Hoeckner, a German artist known for his portraiture. The work depicts Maximilian Ferdinand Hoë von Hoënegg in a bust-length portrait within an oval frame. The surrounding decorative elements feature allegorical figures, trees, and a coat of arms, highlighting the sitter's status and virtue. This etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Baroque art, capturing the subject's noble presence and individuality. The careful detail and use of light and shadow contribute to the etching's realistic and expressive qualities.
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