Publication Date: 1793
Seller: The Online Portrait Gallery, Den Haag, Netherlands
No Binding. Condition: Good. Portrait of Franz Volkmar Reinhard. Born 12 March 1753 in Vohenstraub, Germany. Died 6 September 1812 in Dresden, Germany. Etching, and Stipple engraving by Andreas Stottrup (1751-1811), after Emanuel Traugott Goebel (1751-1813), 1793. Good condition. Paper slightly browned and slightly soiled, mainly in the margins. The left edge slightly ragged. Verso: blank. Dimensions: 147 x 90 mm. Franz Volkmar Reinhard was Preacher, Professor, Protestant, Protestant preacher, German Protestant theologian, Professor of theology and philosophy at the University of Wittenberg, Rector of Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Preacher in Dresden, Representative of "enlightened theological supernaturalism", and Prominent figure in the Leben-Jesu-Forschung. Print.
Decorative print employed as a wish card.Decorative frame depicting two men at bottom, one on horse. On the background, Haarlem.Handwritten message in calligraphy by L. A. Smit. The message is dedicated to her grandfather. Numbered on the top left: 'N. 31.'In the text: Kers wensch aan.Nieuwjaarsprenten wensen Nieuwejaarswens Paaswens Pinksterwens Kermiswens kransen decoratieve prenten met geschreven wensen nieuwjaarsgedichtjes wensbrieven sierrand schoonschrift kalligrafie calligrafie calligraphy nieuwjaarsbrieven zegenwens heilwens kermisrijm (wens)brief schoolboy pieces decorated writing sheets Christmas sheets Etching on paper; text in pen and dark brown ink; total: 403 x 338 mm; horizontal and vertical folding creases with some damage along the folds; some rubbing, and holes, otherwise in fair condition. With watermark. Leontine Buijnsters-Smets 2007, p. 176.