Balthasar Denner
Balthasar Denner (1685-1749) was a German artist who specialised in fine painting. He produced almost exclusively bust portraits of older men and women. His work involved a careful treatment of faces, reproducing every hair, wrinkle, and skin fold with precision.
Biography
Denner was a portrait painter who travelled to London, Copenhagen, and other European capitals. He is categorised as one of the German realist painters of the 18th century who maintained a distinct style against French and Italian methods. Solis Prints offers fine art prints of his work, including Family Portrait of Balthasar Denner, Man (Balthasar Denner), Portret van een vrouw, and Self-Portrait and Portrait of his Wife.
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