Portret van Johann Friedrich Heunisch 1698
johannchristophboecklin
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aged paper
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photo restoration
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parchment
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old engraving style
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historical photography
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old-timey
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19th century
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golden font
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historical font
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"Portret van Johann Friedrich Heunisch" is a 1698 engraving by German artist Johann Christoph Boecklin. The portrait depicts Johann Friedrich Heunisch, a professor of law in the University of Helmstedt, Germany. Heunisch's portrait is framed in a circular oval with his title and name inscribed in Latin around the perimeter. The engraving is housed in the Rijksmuseum, a national museum of the Netherlands, and measures 202 mm by 140 mm. The artwork utilizes engraving techniques, a printmaking process that involves incising lines into a surface to create a design. It's a fine example of a portrait engraving from the late 17th century.
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