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Portrait of A.C.G. Suerman, clergyman

W.F., Wehmeijer

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Leiden University Libraries

Biedermeier Portrait Portrait

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Portrait of A.C.G. Suerman, clergyman is a 1850 unspecified by W.F., Wehmeijer, a Biedermeier work, depicting Portrait, held at Leiden University Libraries.

Who painted this?: W.F., Wehmeijer
When & what style?: 1850 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?: Leiden University Libraries

About this work

The painting shows a clergyman, A.C.G. Suerman, sitting in a formal pose. This portrait is interesting because it was made after a painting by B. de Poorter. The artist, Wehmeijer, likely used this as a reference to create his own version. This technique was common in the past, allowing artists to learn from others and create new works. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.