402 - J. ROSBACH (18th century) after MÁNYOKI (*1673), Portrait of Johann Christoph Freund, ca. 1750, copper engraving

J. ROSBACH (18th century) after MÁNYOKI (*1673), Portrait of Johann Christoph Freund, ca. 1750, copper engraving Johann Friedrich Rosbach (18th century) after Ádám Mányoki (1673 Szokolya–1757 Dresden): Portrait of the painter Johann Christoph Freund, c. 1750, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving and etching on paper Inscription: Signed in the lower right corner of the printing plate: "A. de Mányoky. pinx / Rosbach Sc Lith. / Ieremias Wolff excudit Aug. Vind.". In the center, inscribed on the printing plate: “JEAN CHRISTOPHE FREUND: PEINTRE DE S[on] A[ltesse] S[érénissime] Mgr. LE DUC D'ANHALT-COETHEN”. Further inscription in the lower center: "When, glass in hand, I take up the brush / The divine nectar inspires me with new skill / Everything in my portraits is refined, / delicate, and beautiful / I surpass Zeuxis; I would challenge Apelles." Date: c. 1750 Description: The portrait depicts the painter Christoph Freund wearing a hat and coat within a medallion, from which he is raising his right arm. He is holding a wine glass in his hand. He is looking toward the left edge of the picture. The frame of the medallion bears an inscription. A draped curtain extends diagonally across the picture from the upper right-hand corner. It rests on an inscribed plinth below the portrait. Person: Depicted: Christoph Freund (before 1720 – after 1750) Published by: Jeremias Wolff (1663–1724, Augsburg?) Keywords: Medallion, portrait, curtain, drapery, wine, wine glass, fur, trompe l'oeil, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 56.4 cm x 44.6 cm (22.2 x 17.6 in), Plate: 36.2 cm x 25.8 cm (14.3 x 10.2 in) Condition: In poor condition. The sheet has dust stains, fingerprints, and foxing. The margins are darkly discolored and soiled. The edges of the sheet are heavily bumped, creased, and cracked. The sheet has many horizontal creases. Some creases.