Portret van Heinrich Schütz by Christian Romstet

Portret van Heinrich Schütz 1665 - 1721

christianromstet

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

pencil sketch

old engraving style

caricature

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

cartoon style

cartoon carciture

This is a portrait of Heinrich Schütz, a German composer, by Christian Romstet, created between 1665 and 1721. The engraving depicts Schütz in an oval frame with a detailed laurel wreath border. Below is a seal with a musical score, a skull, and a wreath of laurel. The inscription around the frame reads "Geb. Durchl. Frid. Elect. Sach. in die LVII Jahr. aller. - weltleuchter - Fr. Joh. Schütz. XXX. - the year". The artwork exemplifies the Baroque style of portraiture, known for its elaborate ornamentation and attention to detail, and provides insight into the life and legacy of a notable musical figure.