Portret van Jozef Karel De Meulemeester 1822

"Portret van Jozef Karel De Meulemeester" is a portrait lithograph created in 1822 by Belgian artist Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts De Meulemeester in profile, emphasizing his refined features and elegant attire. The lithograph showcases Van den Burggraaff's skilled use of shading to create a realistic depiction of the subject. The inscription below provides information about the subject's title as a "Conseiller en taille douce et Burin à l'époque professeur de l'Académie Royale de gravure d'Anvers, membre de plusieurs académies et sociétés savantes". This portrait exemplifies the Neoclassical style popular in the early 19th century.