{"product_id":"portret-van-nicolaus-wilhelm-beckers-freiherr-von-walhorn-johann-alexander-boner","title":"Portret van Nicolaus Wilhelm Beckers, Freiherr von Walhorn - Johann Alexander Böner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Baroque engraving by Johann Alexander Böner, featuring a formal portrait of Nicolaus Wilhelm Beckers, Freiherr von Walhorn, complete with heraldic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Johann Alexander Böner depicts Nicolaus Wilhelm Beckers, Freiherr von Walhorn, a figure of political and military standing in the late seventeenth century. Böner, a Nuremberg-based engraver, utilised the formal conventions of the period to communicate the status of his subject. The sitter is presented within an oval frame, a common device in Baroque portraiture that focuses attention on the individual while allowing for decorative elements in the surrounding space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBöner employs precise line work to render the textures of the subject's attire, particularly the lace cravat and the heavy fabric of his coat. The wig, styled in the voluminous fashion of the era, frames a face rendered with careful attention to individual features and expression. The oval frame itself is inscribed with Latin text detailing the titles and roles of Beckers, providing a clear record of his position within the imperial hierarchy. Below the portrait, the composition includes a coat of arms flanked by two winged cherubs, or putti, which add a layer of classical ornamentation to the print. The base features a cartouche containing the Latin motto 'Literis et Armis Pro Caesare ac Rege Catholico Vincere aut mori', which translates to 'By letters and arms, for the Emperor and the Catholic King, to conquer or to die'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is characteristic of the print culture of the time, where such portraits were produced to circulate the likenesses of nobility and officials. The technical execution reflects the skill of the Nuremberg school of engravers, who were known for their ability to balance representational accuracy with the ornamental requirements of formal portraiture. The print remains a clear example of the intersection between personal identity and political symbolism in the Baroque era, capturing the gravity and self-assurance expected of a man in Beckers' position.\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=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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 Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" 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;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johann Alexander Böner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791217234255,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791244955983,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791244988751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791245021519,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791245054287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791245087055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791245119823,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791245152591,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791245185359,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791245218127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791245250895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791245283663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Nicolaus-Wilhelm-Beckers-Freiherr-von-Walhorn_Poster_CompositorV1_1789497319629.jpg?v=1789497597","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portret-van-nicolaus-wilhelm-beckers-freiherr-von-walhorn-johann-alexander-boner","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}