Portret van Carl Friedrich Bahrdt c. 1830

Johann Daniel (II) Laurenz's "Portret van Carl Friedrich Bahrdt" is an 1830 portrait print depicting the German theologian and philosopher Carl Friedrich Bahrdt. The portrait, executed in a realistic style, shows Bahrdt in a three-quarter view, wearing a coat and cravat, with a thoughtful expression on his face. The print is a relatively small work, measuring only 182 mm in height and 123 mm in width. It provides a glimpse into the life and work of Bahrdt, who was a controversial figure in 18th-century Germany due to his liberal views on religion and morality. The print, like most of Laurenz's work, is a fine example of 19th-century portraiture.