Portret van Petrus Julianus Franciscus de Geest 1855

"Portret van Petrus Julianus Franciscus de Geest" is a lithograph portrait created in 1855 by Dutch artist Wilhelmus Cornelis Chimaer van Oudendorp. The artwork depicts Petrus Julianus Franciscus de Geest, a prominent figure in Dutch society, seated and formally dressed, his hand resting on a book. The realistic and detailed style of the artwork is characteristic of 19th-century portraiture, emphasizing precision and capturing the sitter's likeness. The lithograph's technique, utilizing a printing process to transfer ink from a stone to paper, resulted in a distinct and nuanced rendering of the sitter and the surrounding details.