Portret van een onbekende man 1877 - 1890

Henriëtte de Vries's etching, "Portret van een onbekende man," depicts a man in profile, wearing a dark cap, and a simple, dark garment. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner. The man appears to be in his later years, and de Vries captures the detailed wrinkles and shadows on his face with meticulous detail. The etching style, with its use of crosshatching and subtle shading, creates a sense of depth and texture. "Portret van een onbekende man" is a strong example of de Vries's talent for capturing the human form with both realism and sensitivity, and it exemplifies the etching style popular in the late 19th century.