Portret van Johann Samuel Patzke by Johann Christian Gottfried Fritzsch

Portret van Johann Samuel Patzke 1788

johannchristiangottfriedfritzsch

rijksmuseum

pencil drawn

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

remaining negative space

"Portret van Johann Samuel Patzke" is an engraving by Johann Christian Gottfried Fritzsch, depicting the bust of Johann Samuel Patzke within an oval frame set on a stone monument. The artwork, dated 1788, is a memorial portrait and features a decorative urn with a butterfly above it. The inscription beneath the portrait provides details about Patzke's life and includes the phrase "Gedenkmal für seine Freunde," meaning "Memorial for his Friends." This suggests that the artwork was commissioned as a tribute to the subject, highlighting the importance of his life and legacy.