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 (1750 Maastricht – 1812 Heidelberg): Portrait of the German writer August von Kotzebue, wearing a double-breasted coat with a necktie, 1809, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Stamp: Lower right: Blank stamp, Lugt no.: 994. Johann Friedrich Frauenholz (1758–1822). Nuremberg. 19th century Inscription: Signed in the print at the bottom: “Gemalt von Fr. Tischbein | Gestochen von J.P. Bittheuser.” Dated at the bottom: “Nürnberg, bey J. F. Frauenholz & Co. 1809.” Date: 1809 Description: Bust portrait of the German playwright, author, and librettist (who at times also served 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 enacted, 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), Image: 30.8 cm x 22.4 cm (12.1 x 8.8 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly soiled in places along the edge of the sheet. Slightly discolored 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 is in impeccable condition.