448 - J. SYSANG (1703-1757), Educator Johann Gottlieb Bidermann, 1753, Copper engraving

J. SYSANG (1703-1757), Educator Johann Gottlieb Bidermann, 1753, Copper engraving Johann Christoph Sysang (before 1703 Leipzig - 1757 ibid.): Portrait of Johann Gottlieb Bidermann (1705 Naumburg - 1772 Freiberg), pedagogue and historian, hip portrait sitting, to the right, looking at the viewer, 1753, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper, mounted on Paper Inscription: Inscribed with the sitter's name below the portrait, monogrammed "JCS sc" below right. The print comes from the Rosenthal Collection - Munich/Hilversum. Date: 1753 Description: Bidermann studied at the University of Wittenberg, 1741 headmaster in Naumburg; from 1747 headmaster at the Gymnasium Freiberg, German pedagogue, historian and theologian. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 14,4 cm x 8,9 cm (5,7 x 3,5 in), Depiction: 9,3 cm x 7,0 cm (3,7 x 2,8 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper has discoloured due to its age and is stained resp. foxed. The lower left corner of the sheet is damaged and the tip of the upper left corner is missing.