Portret van Johann Heinrich Schüle 1804

This 1804 engraving by Matthias Gottfried Eichler is a portrait of Johann Heinrich Schüle, a prominent figure in the court of the King of Kassel. The portrait, a small-scale work measuring just 170 mm by 101 mm, depicts Schüle in a formal pose, wearing a coat and cravat. The artist's signature and a detailed inscription at the bottom identify the sitter and his title. The image is framed by a simple oval, typical of portraiture in this era.