J. STURM (*1742) after SCHMOLL (*1774), Portrait of Joh. Jakob Hess, around 1775, Copper engraving
Johann Georg Sturm (1742 Nuremberg - 1793 ibid.) after Georg Friedrich Schmoll (1774 Ludwigsburg - 1785 Urdorf): Portrait of the theologian Joh Jakob Hess (*1741), c. 1775, Copper engraving
Technique: Copper engraving on Paper
Inscription: Inscribed with the sitter's name below in the printing plate. Signed by the artist below.
The print is from Johann Caspar Lavater's Physiognomische Fragmente, zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntniß und Menschenliebe. Between 1775 and 1778, he published the multi-volume work in which human characters are explained on the basis of their physiognomy. Well-known artists such as Daniel Chodowiecki, Johann Rudolph Schellenberg or Johann Heinrich Lips provided models for his collection of physiognomics, which contains numerous portraits of well-known and anonymous people.
Date: c. 1775
Description: Portrait of a bust in profile in a medallion.
Source: Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 Zurich-1801 Zurich) Physiognomische Fragmente zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntnis und Menschenliebe, 1775 | Book, Genre
Keywords: 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, Switzerland,
Dimensions: Paper: 32,3 cm x 26,6 cm (12,7 x 10,5 in), Plate: 19,1 cm x 14,7 cm (7,5 x 5,8 in) Artist Name: Johann Georg Sturm (1742 Nuremberg - 1793 ibid.) after Georg Friedrich Schmoll (1774 Ludwigsburg - 1785 Urdorf) Medium: Copper engraving Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.
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Condition: Very good condition. There are a few pale foxing spots on the margins and a spot of liquid on the upper left. The edges are partly untrimmed and minimally bumped and discoloured in places. The upper left corner is slightly creased. The image makes a very good impression.
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Johann Georg Sturm (1742 Nuremberg - 1793 ibid.) after Georg Friedrich Schmoll (1774 Ludwigsburg - 1785 Urdorf): Portrait of the theologian Joh Jakob Hess (*1741), c. 1775, Copper engraving
Technique: Copper engraving on Paper
Inscription: Inscribed with the sitter's name below in the printing plate. Signed by the artist below.
The print is from Johann Caspar Lavater's Physiognomische Fragmente, zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntniß und Menschenliebe. Between 1775 and 1778, he published the multi-volume work in which human characters are explained on the basis of their physiognomy. Well-known artists such as Daniel Chodowiecki, Johann Rudolph Schellenberg or Johann Heinrich Lips provided models for his collection of physiognomics, which contains numerous portraits of well-known and anonymous people.
Date: c. 1775
Description: Portrait of a bust in profile in a medallion.
Source: Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 Zurich-1801 Zurich) Physiognomische Fragmente zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntnis und Menschenliebe, 1775 | Book, Genre
Keywords: 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, Switzerland,
Dimensions: Paper: 32,3 cm x 26,6 cm (12,7 x 10,5 in), Plate: 19,1 cm x 14,7 cm (7,5 x 5,8 in) Artist Name: Johann Georg Sturm (1742 Nuremberg - 1793 ibid.) after Georg Friedrich Schmoll (1774 Ludwigsburg - 1785 Urdorf) Medium: Copper engraving Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.
Please note for shipping:
Germany: 0 EUR (DHL Parcel); European Union: 22 Euro (includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice), with DHL Parcel; Non-EU countries: 55 EUR (DHL Parcel).
If the total of your purchases including buyer's premium exceeds 1.000 EUR, we recommend shipping your purchases by DHL Express. We will be happy to calculate the shipping costs according to your shipping location
Please refer to our shipping terms for further information.
Condition: Very good condition. There are a few pale foxing spots on the margins and a spot of liquid on the upper left. The edges are partly untrimmed and minimally bumped and discoloured in places. The upper left corner is slightly creased. The image makes a very good impression.
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