Buste van een oude man met hoge hoed 1811 - 1873

This drawing by Dutch artist Pieter van Loon, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the bust of an elderly man wearing a top hat. Executed in brown wash, the artwork showcases the artist's adeptness at capturing realistic detail and subtle nuances of age. The subject's melancholic expression, accentuated by the downwards gaze, adds a poignant layer to this intimate portrait. This work, created between 1811 and 1873, exemplifies van Loon's talent for rendering figures with sensitivity and depth, a hallmark of his artistic practice.