Portret van Samuel, Freiherr von Cocceji by Johann Friedrich Bolt

Portret van Samuel, Freiherr von Cocceji 1779 - 1836

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

parchment

pencil sketch

tea stained

personal sketchbook

pencil work

watercolor

This engraving, *Portret van Samuel, Freiherr von Cocceji* (1779-1836) by Johann Friedrich Bolt (1769-1836), is a portrait of Samuel von Cocceji, a prominent figure in Prussian history. The engraving, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Cocceji in an oval frame, wearing a formal outfit with a sash and a star. Bolt's meticulous detail captures Cocceji’s likeness, highlighting his status and authority, making this a valuable historical document as well as an artistic piece.