August Förster, German actor and theatre director 1863

This 1863 lithograph by Josef Kriehuber depicts August Förster, a German actor and theatre director. The portrait captures Förster in a formal pose, with his hand resting on a ledge. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner, alongside Förster's own. This work is an excellent example of Kriehuber's portraiture style, often commissioned by notable individuals of the time. Lithography, a printing technique, allowed for the reproduction and distribution of images. This portrait offers a glimpse into the world of 19th-century German theatre.