Portret van Margaretha von Weiher-Starostin zu Baldenburg by Johann Martin Bernigeroth

Portret van Margaretha von Weiher-Starostin zu Baldenburg 1748

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aged paper

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toned paper

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wedding photograph

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photo restoration

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pencil sketch

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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

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19th century

Johann Martin Bernigeroth's 1748 etching "Portret van Margaretha von Weiher-Starostin zu Baldenburg" depicts the noblewoman Margaretha von Weiher, in a three-quarter length portrait with her arms displayed prominently in the foreground. The detailed etching was likely commissioned as a personal portrait for the subject or her family. The portrait is housed at the Rijksmuseum and is considered to be an important work of 18th-century portraiture, showcasing the skill of the artist in capturing the likeness and status of his subject through intricate details.

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