Portret van Abraham Gotthelf Kaestner by Gottlob August Liebe

Portret van Abraham Gotthelf Kaestner 1771 - 1819

print photography

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

photo restoration

ink paper printed

parchment

old engraving style

white palette

natural colour palette

"Portret van Abraham Gotthelf Kaestner" is a 1771-1819 etching by Gottlob August Liebe, depicting Abraham Gotthelf Kästner, a renowned German mathematician and physicist. The portrait features Kästner in profile, framed within an oval and a stone-like border, creating a sense of formality and scholarly gravitas. The inscription below identifies Kästner as a "Professor Mathematicus" and highlights his accomplishments. The artwork, a testament to Liebe's skill in portraiture, is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum.