Portret van Georg Wolfgang Krafft 1744 - 1767
johannmartinbernigeroth
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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light coloured
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old engraving style
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archive photography
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historical photography
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old-timey
This engraving by Johann Martin Bernigeroth depicts Georg Wolfgang Krafft, a German physician and mathematician. Created between 1744 and 1767, the portrait showcases Krafft in an oval frame, dressed in a formal attire, with a white wig and a serious expression. The inscription below identifies him as "Physicus et Mathematicus in Acad. Tubingensis Professor," indicating his prominent position as a professor in Tübingen. This artwork is a fine example of 18th-century portraiture, emphasizing the subject's intellectual status and scholarly achievements.
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