{"product_id":"portrait-of-georg-christian-gebauer-johann-martin-bernigeroth","title":"Portrait of Georg Christian Gebauer - Johann Martin Bernigeroth","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal eighteenth-century copperplate engraving of the jurist Georg Christian Gebauer, executed with precise hatching and classical portrait conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copperplate engraving by Johann Martin Bernigeroth depicts the German jurist and historian Georg Christian Gebauer (1690-1773). Bernigeroth, a skilled engraver based in Leipzig, produced numerous portraits of academics and public figures during the mid-eighteenth century. This work follows the conventions of the period, presenting the subject within a formal oval frame, a common device in European printmaking to separate the sitter from the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait captures Gebauer in a three-quarter view, wearing a full-bottomed periwig and a contemporary coat with visible button detailing. The artist employs precise hatching and cross-hatching techniques to define the texture of the fabric and the soft curls of the wig. The background within the oval is rendered with dense, horizontal lines, which creates a subtle contrast against the lighter tones of the subject's face and cravat. This technical approach provides a sense of volume and depth, typical of the high-quality portrait prints commissioned for scholarly publications or private collections of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the oval frame, a rectangular cartouche contains the subject's name and titles in Latin: 'Georgius Christian Gebauer, JCtus, Regis M. Britann. Consil. aul. in Academia Götting. Prof. Jur. primarius.' This inscription identifies Gebauer as a Doctor of Law and a professor at the University of Göttingen, reflecting his status as a prominent legal scholar. The lettering is executed with clean, calligraphic precision, characteristic of the professional standards maintained by the Bernigeroth workshop. The print remains a clear example of eighteenth-century academic portraiture, documenting the appearance and professional identity of a significant figure in German legal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-fridericus-benedictus-oertel-georg-friedrich-schmidt\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Fridericus Benedictus Oertel by Georg Friedrich Schmidt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/double-portrait-of-albrecht-durer-in-an-architectural-setting-lucas-kilian\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDouble Portrait of Albrecht Dürer in an Architectural Setting by Lucas Kilian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/johann-martin-bernigeroth\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Johann Martin Bernigeroth →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johann Martin Bernigeroth","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462647087439,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462652330319,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462652363087,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462652395855,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462652428623,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462652461391,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462652494159,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462652526927,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462652559695,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462652592463,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462652625231,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Georg-Christian-Gebauer_Poster_CompositorV1_1792127758485.jpg?v=1794362840","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-georg-christian-gebauer-johann-martin-bernigeroth","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}