Christina Stiglizin gebohrne Lenzin... by Martin Bernigeroth

Christina Stiglizin gebohrne Lenzin... by Martin Bernigeroth

Christina Stiglizin gebohrne Lenzin...

Martin Bernigeroth

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Title

Christina Stiglizin gebohrne Lenzin...

 
Artist
Year
1718 /1733 
Technique
copperplate engraving 
Image Size
15 7/8 x 10 5/8" platemark; 13-3/8 x 10" image size (without text) 
Signature
artist's name engraved beneath image, lower right 
Edition Size
not stated, as usual 
Annotations
engraved title in German translates (loosely): "Christina Stiglizin born Lenzin / 18 Mar. 1650, died 28 Febr. 1718. hours before her granddaughter Johannen Chstinen Stiglizin, born the 20 Aug. 1709" 
Reference
München, Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, No. 248268 D 
Paper
heavy, antique-white wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
22223 
Price
$350.00 
Description

A posthumous portrait of Christina Stiglizin (Steiglitz) and her granddaughter Johannen Christinen Stiglizin, who both died on February 28 in 1718 according to the engraved text beneath the image. Framed on the wall behind them is a portrait of Johannen's mother, and Christina's daughter-in-law, Johannen Rosina Stiglizin, nee Winckler. Johannen Rosina was married to the mayor of Leipzig, Christian Ludwig Stiglizin; this portrait was likely comissioned by him.

Engraved posthumous portraits were not unusual in the 17th and 18th centuries among the upper classes. Not to be confused with the popular postmortem portraits taken with the advent of photography, so popular in Victorian times, these portraits were more emblematic of the person in life.

 
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