Portret van Philipp Melanchthon by Johann Christian Benjamin Gottschick

Portret van Philipp Melanchthon 1818 - 1832

johannchristianbenjamingottschick

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

photo restoration

pencil sketch

19th century

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Portret van Philipp Melanchthon" is an engraving by Johann Christian Benjamin Gottschick, created between 1818 and 1832. The artwork depicts a bust portrait of Philipp Melanchthon, a German theologian and reformer. The portrait is framed in a simple octagonal border and features a detailed rendering of Melanchthon's features. The engraving is a testament to Gottschick's skill as an artist and captures the essence of a significant figure in Protestant Reformation history.