Portret van Pieter Cornelisz. van der Morsch 1794

Abraham Delfos's "Portret van Pieter Cornelisz. van der Morsch" (1794) is an etching that depicts a close-up portrait of the sitter. The detailed lines of the etching capture the sitter's wrinkled face, emphasizing his age and the inscription below references his profession as a "Rechts Bood van myn Stad en Rederykers Sot." The sitter is depicted wearing a cap with bells and a simple garment, emphasizing his humble role. The work is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch portraiture, highlighting the sitter's individuality and social status.