{"product_id":"silhouette-portrait-of-jan-baptist-tetar-van-elven-elisabeth-alida-haanen","title":"Silhouette Portrait of Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven - Elisabeth Alida Haanen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined nineteenth-century silhouette portrait of the engraver Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven, executed in ink and watercolour by Dutch artist Elisabeth Alida Haanen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis silhouette portrait by the Dutch artist Elisabeth Alida Haanen depicts Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven, a noted engraver and painter of the period. The work captures the subject in a strict profile view, a hallmark of the silhouette tradition that gained popularity in the early nineteenth century as a precise method of recording likenesses before the widespread adoption of photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaanen employs a solid black ink fill to define the profile, focusing on the distinct contours of the nose, chin, and hair. The subject wears a high-collared coat, rendered with minimal detail to maintain the graphic clarity of the silhouette. Above the portrait, the inscription 'Graveur en Schilder' identifies the profession of the sitter, while the lower portion of the paper features his name, 'J.B. Tetar van Elven', written in a refined, cursive hand. The inclusion of these handwritten elements provides a personal, archival quality to the piece, suggesting it may have originated from a private album or a collection of portraits documenting contemporary figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is framed by a simple, hand-drawn rectangular border, which serves to contain the figure and direct the viewer's attention to the profile. The paper shows signs of age, with a warm, off-white tone that complements the stark black ink. Haanen, who was part of a prominent family of artists, demonstrates a clear command of the medium, balancing the technical constraints of the silhouette with the individual character of the sitter. This work offers a glimpse into the social and artistic circles of the Netherlands during the 1830s, documenting a specific individual through a medium that prioritises form and outline over colour or texture.\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\/verhaal-van-de-jongen-jantje-nr-5-pieter-van-loon\" 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;\"\u003eVerhaal van de jongen Jantje, nr. 5 - Pieter van Loon — Pieter van Loon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/manfred-and-the-alpine-witch-john-martin\" 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;\"\u003eManfred and the Alpine Witch - John Martin — John Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Elisabeth Alida Haanen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455497113935,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455543185743,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455543218511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455543251279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455543284047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455543316815,"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":58455543349583,"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":58455543382351,"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":58455543415119,"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":58455543447887,"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":58455543480655,"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":58455543513423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Silhouette-Portrait-of-Jan-Baptist-Tetar-van-Elven_Poster_CompositorV1_1786246327778.jpg?v=1786488479","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/silhouette-portrait-of-jan-baptist-tetar-van-elven-elisabeth-alida-haanen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}