Portret van Jean Henri de Laat de Kanter by Johann Peter Berghaus

Portret van Jean Henri de Laat de Kanter Possibly 1848

pencil drawn

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

caricature

charcoal drawing

portrait reference

pencil drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

This 1848 lithograph, "Portret van Jean Henri de Laat de Kanter", was created by German artist Johann Peter Berghaus. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Jean Henri de Laat de Kanter in a seated pose, wearing a hat and smoking a cigar. The portrait is executed in a realistic style, capturing the sitter's likeness with precision. The lithograph is a fine example of 19th-century portraiture, showcasing Berghaus's skill in capturing the details of his subject's appearance.