National Museum of American History
A. Beeler
ca 1815
Mezzotint portrait of A. Beeler, an apothecary, chemist, and natural philosopher in Amsterdam. The “H. Langerveld, get.” inscription refers to the Dutch artist, Hermanus Langerveld (1777-1830). The “F. C. Bierweiler, gegr.” inscription refers to the engraver, Frederick Christian Bierweiler. Under the image is a poem, written in Dutch, that addresses Beeler and offers him advice. The “J. Kinker” here refers to Johannes Kinker (1764-1845), poet and philosopher.
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