Portret van Heinrich Schmid 1798

"Portret van Heinrich Schmid" is a 1798 etching by Christoph-Wilhelm Bock. The artwork is a small-scale, intimate portrait of Heinrich Schmid, a Nuremberg manufacturer, depicted in profile with a powdered wig. The image highlights Bock's skillful execution of the etching medium, demonstrating the detailed representation of Schmid's facial features and the fine lines of his clothing. The engraving's inscription provides biographical details about Schmid, further enriching the artwork. The portrait is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, offering insights into the life of a notable individual from the late 18th century.