630 - A. KUNIKE (1777-1838), Portrait of G. E. Lessing (1729–1781), Lithography

A. KUNIKE (1777-1838), Portrait of G. E. Lessing (1729–1781), Lithography Adolph Friedrich Kunike (1777 Filovitz/Greifswald - 1838 Vienna): Portrait of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 Kamenz - 1781 Brunswick), 19th century, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: Signed by the artist in the stone on the lower left with "Kunike fec. Below the depiction inscribed with the sitter's name and "Lithogr. v. Dr. A. F. Kunike in Vienna" inscribed Date: 19th century Description: Half-profile portrait of the young Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 Kamenz - 1781 Braunschweig). Considered one of the most important poets and dramatists of the Enlightenment, whose work had a lasting influence on literature. Person: Depicted: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 Kamenz - 1781 Brunswick) Important poet of the Enlightenment. With his dramas and his theoretical writings, which are above all committed to the idea of tolerance, this Enlightenment philosopher showed an essential path for the further development of the theatre and had a lasting influence on the public impact of literature. Lessing is the first German dramatist whose work has been performed continuously in theatres to this day. Keywords: Printmaking, Lithography, Poet, Germany, Portrait, 19th century, Classicism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 50,7 cm x 35,0 cm (20 x 13,8 in), Depiction: 23,7 cm x 21,2 cm (9,3 x 8,3 in) Condition: Good condition. Pale foxing and faint soiling are visible in isolated places. A fine broken edge of the split stone runs through the image. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped.