Artwork

Therbusch, Anna Dorothea (Vorlage): Porträt Christian Andreas Cothenius

Therbusch, Anna Dorothea (Vorlage): Porträt Christian Andreas Cothenius is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the City Museum Berlin. This portrait drawing depicts Christian Andreas Cothenius, a significant figure, seated in an ornate chair.

About this work

Overview

This portrait drawing depicts Christian Andreas Cothenius, a significant figure, seated in an ornate chair. Created by Anna Dorothea Therbusch, it is one of several versions she produced.

Subject & Meaning

Cothenius is shown wearing formal attire, including a skirt with fur trim, and is identified by a putto with an esculapian staff, symbolizing his profession. An inscription on a lettering board provides details about his life and titles.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by detailed rendering and the use of cross-hatching, a technique that creates shading and texture through closely spaced parallel lines.

History & Provenance

The drawing was acquired by the Märkische Museum before 1963. It is related to a series of portraits of Cothenius by Therbusch, with this version being dated to around 1778, as indicated by the inscription.