Portret van Pieter Leonard Rijke by Johann Peter Berghaus

Portret van Pieter Leonard Rijke Possibly 1850 - 1858

pencil drawn

personal snap photobooth

light pencil work

photo restoration

historical photography

pencil drawing

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portrait drawing

graphite

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This portrait of Pieter Leonard Rijke, a Dutch physicist, was created by Johann Peter Berghaus between 1850 and 1858. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Rijke in a three-quarter view, wearing formal attire, likely a professorial gown. The meticulous detail and realistic rendering of the sitter's features are characteristic of the portraiture popular during the 19th century. The artwork offers a glimpse into the life and attire of a prominent scientist during that period.