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Johan Ludovicus Hawenrenter

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Johan Ludovicus Hawenrenter is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a high-collared coat. His left hand rests on a book or ledger, and his right hand holds a small object, maybe a key or a ring. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his serious face and detailed ruff collar. The text around the image calls him a doctor of medicine and philosophy. His clothes and the book suggest he was a scholar or teacher. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved fine lines to create deep shadows.