418 - D. BEYEL (1760-1823), Lawyer Daniel Nettelbladt, Copper engraving

D. BEYEL (1760-1823), Lawyer Daniel Nettelbladt, Copper engraving Daniel Beyel (1760 Zurich - 1823 ): Portrait of the lawyer Daniel Nettelbladt (1719-1791), 18th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: 18th century Description: Half-length portrait. Shows one of the most important legal scholars in the second half of the 18th century. Nettelbladt was a royal Prussian privy councillor from 1765 and from 1775 primarius and president of the law faculty at the University of Halle. Inscribed below with the sitter's name, title and date of birth. Signed by the artist in the lower right of the printing plate. Keywords: 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 30,1 cm x 19,7 cm (11,9 x 7,8 in), Plate: 23,4 cm x 17,7 cm (9,2 x 7 in), Depiction: 22,2 cm x 15,9 cm (8,7 x 6,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. The sheet is slightly discoloured due to its age and slightly soiled in places on the edge. There are individual small pinholes on the right. There is a minimal marginal tear in the centre bottom and centre right.