579 - M. STEINLA (*1791) after GRAFF (*1736), Portrait of Chr. Ludw. von Hagedorn, Copper engraving

M. STEINLA (*1791) after GRAFF (*1736), Portrait of Chr. Ludw. von Hagedorn, Copper engraving Moritz Steinla (1791 Steinlah - 1858 Dresden) after Anton Graff (1736 Winterthur - 1813 Dresden): Bust Portrait of the German Art Collector and Art Theorist Christian Ludwig von Hagedorn (1712 Hamburg - 1780 Dresden), 19th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Signed and titled below in the printing plate. Date: 19th century Description: Portrait of a bust in half profile after Graff's portrait of 1772. The engraving reproduces the facial features precisely and with fine nuances, enlivening them with successful light/shadow direction. Person: Christian Ludwig von Hagedorn (1712 Hamburg - 1780 Dresden) Was a German art theorist and collector, writer and translator, as well as an amateur engraver and diplomat in the Saxon service. He was primarily known as a poet and editor and was one of the leading representatives of the so-called "Hamburg Enlightenment", a literary movement committed to rationalism and the Enlightenment. His best-known work is probably the "Moralische Wochenstuben" (1729-1730), a collection of moral reflections and poems. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 26,1 cm x 20,5 cm (10,3 x 8,1 in), Depiction: 18,8 cm x 15,5 cm (7,4 x 6,1 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly foxed on the margins. Corners weakly creased and wavy. The image makes a very good impression.