Christian Weisse
1771
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Friedrich Bause
Johann Friedrich Bause (1765–1765) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Christian Weisse is a 1771 ink by Johann Friedrich Bause, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man in a fancy wig and powdered hair. He’s wearing a dark coat with a star pin on his chest, and his face has a calm, slightly serious look. The background is a simple oval frame with a decorative border around it. The name "Christian Felix Weisse" is written below the portrait, but the man in the picture isn’t him—this is a portrait of someone else made by the same artist. The technique used here is called etching, which creates fine lines and textures. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Johann Friedrich Bause (1765–1765) was an artist.
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