Portret van Johann Bernoulli (I) by Heinrich Pfenninger

Portret van Johann Bernoulli (I) 1759 - 1815

heinrichpfenninger

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This engraving by Swiss artist Heinrich Pfenninger depicts Johann Bernoulli I, a renowned Swiss mathematician and physicist. Created between 1759 and 1815, the portrait showcases Bernoulli in an oval frame, emphasizing his prominent features and a powdered wig. The inscription "JOH. BERNOULLI" beneath the portrait confirms the subject's identity, highlighting the importance of this scientific figure. This small-scale portrait serves as a testament to Pfenninger's skill in capturing likeness and detail within the constraints of the engraving medium.