Portret van een man met keppeltje, lang haar en baard c. 1750 - 1800

This is G. van Citters' portrait of a man with a kippah, long hair, and beard. It's rendered in monochrome, and its dimensions are approximately 198 by 130 millimeters. The subject is framed within an oval, which immediately imposes a sense of classical structure, reminiscent of Renaissance portraiture. The artist's technique employs fine, closely-knit lines to define form and texture, especially noticeable in the detailed rendering of the man's facial features and the drapery of his clothing. The etching technique is quite intriguing, since the lines create a play of light and shadow that models the form. The framing is quite unusual because it imposes order while also creating a sense of depth, inviting the viewer into a focused observation of the individual. The linear quality reinforces a kind of visual encoding, where the individual's identity is constructed through a network of etched signs. This is not just a picture of a man, but a structured presentation that invites us to decode its layers.