Portret van Laurens Janszoon Coster 1682

This etching, created in 1682 by Nicolas de Larmessin, depicts Laurens Janszoon Coster, a figure associated with the invention of printing. The portrait, which is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases Coster in a realistic style typical of 17th-century Dutch portraiture. He is depicted in a fur-trimmed coat and a cap, with a serious expression. The etching's fine lines and detailed rendering of Coster's features contribute to its realistic and somewhat somber tone.