720 - J. BITTHÄUSER (*1774) after TISCHBEIN (*1750), The writer Kotzebue, 1809, Copper engraving

J. BITTHÄUSER (*1774) after TISCHBEIN (*1750), The writer Kotzebue, 1809, Copper engraving Johann Pleikard Bitthäuser (1774 Bütthard (Lower Franconia) - 1859 Würzburg) after Johann Friedrich August Tischbein Tischbein (1750 Maastricht - 1812 Heidelberg): Portrait of the German writer August von Kotzebue Breastpiece in double-breasted coat with neck tie, 1809, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Stamp: Lower right Blank stamp, Lugt no.: 994. Johann Friedrich Frauenholz (1758-1822). Nrnberg. 19th century Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Gemalt von Fr. Tischbein | Gestochen von J.P. Bittheuser". At the lower part dated: "Nürnberg, bey J. F. Frauenholz & Co. 1809". Date: 1809 Description: Bust portrait of the German playwright, author and librettist (at times also as Russian consul general) August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. In 1819 he was stabbed to death by the fraternity leader Karl Ludwig Sand, after which the Carlsbad Decrees were passed, imposing severe restrictions and bans on freedom of the press and public opinion, fraternities, universities and gymnastics clubs. Person: August von Kotzebue (1761 - 1819 ) Keywords: Portrait, Artist, Writer, Germany, Printmaking, 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 51,0 cm x 37,4 cm (20,1 x 14,7 in), Plate: 34,9 cm x 26,4 cm (13,7 x 10,4 in), Depiction: 30,8 cm x 22,4 cm (12,1 x 8,8 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly soiled in places on the edge of the sheet. Slightly discoloured and bumped along the edges. There are individual restored marginal tears along the right edge of the sheet. The upper right corner of the sheet has been partially replaced. The image makes an impeccable impression.