Portret van een onbekende man 1660

"Portret van een onbekende man" (Portrait of an Unknown Man) is an engraving by Dutch artist Lucas (II) Vorsterman, created in 1660. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a man in a fur-trimmed coat, holding a small book. The engraving's small size (160 mm by 121 mm) and focus on the subject's face suggest a personal, intimate portrait, common in 17th century Dutch art. This engraving exemplifies Vorsterman's skill in capturing detail and rendering texture, creating a lifelike image despite the subject's anonymity.