Portret van Christoph Ludwig Hoffmann 1799

"Portret van Christoph Ludwig Hoffmann" is a portrait engraving created by Christoph-Wilhelm Bock in 1799. It features Christoph Ludwig Hoffmann in profile, wearing a powdered wig and a formal coat. The portrait is framed within a circle, and the inscription below identifies Hoffmann as a "Hofmann" and "Rathe," suggesting a prominent social position. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the tradition of portraiture in 18th-century European art, emphasizing individual identity and status.