Johann Conrad Krüger

Johann Conrad Krüger was an active printmaker documented across the mid-18th century, with his known professional period spanning from 1743 to 1783. His verifiable output in museum collections consists of five prints, covering both detailed portraiture and documentary genre scenes.

Krüger’s documented works include several historical portraits of prominent individuals of the era, such as the Portret van Albercht Haller, the Portret van Johann Heinrich Ludwig Meierotto, and the Portret van Peter Simon Pallas. Beyond individual likenesses, his practice included visual documentation of contemporary labor and production methods. This focus is evidenced by the two series detailing manufacturing processes: Vier voorstellingen van industriële werkzaamheden and Vier voorstellingen van verschillende industriële werkzaamheden.

These important historical and technical renderings are represented in major institutional holdings. Krüger's five documented prints are preserved in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, establishing their significance as museum-quality artifacts. As 18th-century graphic works, these prints are part of the public domain, making them available as high-quality prints for scholarly research and wider appreciation. Many institutions offer free art prints derived from the original plates, allowing access to this era’s documentation and portraiture.