Penning met het portret van aartsbisschop Johan Hugo van Orsbeck en de namen van de keurvorsten van Trier by Anonymous

Penning met het portret van aartsbisschop Johan Hugo van Orsbeck en de namen van de keurvorsten van Trier 1711

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pencil drawn

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shading to add clarity

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pen sketch

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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pen-ink sketch

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limited contrast and shading

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil work

This anonymous engraving from 1711 depicts Johan Hugo van Orsbeck, Archbishop of Trier. The circular composition surrounds his portrait with a list of the names of the electors of Trier. The detail of the list of the electors of Trier with their names and dates highlights the importance of this artwork in the context of religious and political power in 18th-century Germany. The engraving also provides insight into the historical chronology of the office of Archbishop of Trier.

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