Portret van Christian Felix Weisse 1776 - 1824

This engraving, created by Johann Christian Ernst Müller between 1776 and 1824, is a portrait of Christian Felix Weisse. It shows Weisse in profile, with a powdered wig and a dark coat. The portrait is framed by an oval, a common technique for portraits of the time. This type of artwork, known as an engraved portrait, was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as a way to document important individuals and preserve their likeness. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam holds this historical piece of art.