237 - J. BOLT (1769–1836), Ewald Friedrich von Hertzberg, in the crayon style

J. BOLT (1769–1836), Ewald Friedrich von Hertzberg, in the crayon style Johann Friedrich Bolt (1769, Berlin – 1836, ibid.): Portrait of Ewald Friedrich von Hertzberg (1725, Lottin near Ratzeburg – 1795, Berlin), Prussian statesman, oval bust in three-quarter profile to the left, 18th century, crayon style Technique: Crayon style on paper Inscription: Signed on the left and right below the depiction and inscribed with the sitter’s name. Sheet from the Rosenthal Collection—Munich/Hilversum Date: 18th century Description: Minister of State Hertzberg is considered a representative of the Enlightenment. In his famous speeches delivered at the commemorative events of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in 1780 and 1793, he characterized the Prussian monarchy as a “state of reason” in which civil liberty was secured in the best possible way under the rule of law. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 10.5 cm x 7.0 cm (4.1 x 2.8 in), Image: 6.8 cm x 5.4 cm (2.7 x 2.1 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper has discolored slightly due to its age and is lightly stained in places. There is a barely perceptible box pleat along the left margin.