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Frau Gottfried von Herder

probably 1786

Johann Friedrich Bierlein

Associated Names

Johann Friedrich Bierlein

Artist, German, 1768 - 1808 or after

The image depicts a portrait of a woman in an ornate oval frame. She is facing slightly to the left with a gentle smile, detailed facial features, styled hair with a lace cap, and an elegant dress with ruffles. She wears jewelry and is surrounded by floral decorations and bows in the frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on vellum
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 22.8 x 15.1 cm (9 x 5 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1954.12.219

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

Kaufmann 1989, cat.no. 70b.

Wikidata ID

Q64581960

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