Portret van Antonius Triest 1758 - 1827

This is Thomas Holloway's print "Portret van Antonius Triest," made sometime between the late 18th and early 19th century. Holloway was an English engraver, known for his meticulous detail and his role in illustrating historical and literary works. This portrait captures Antonius Triest, a figure of considerable status. Triest's gaze, though captured through the filter of Holloway's interpretation, speaks of the power and influence he held. The very act of commissioning or creating a portrait was deeply entwined with assertions of identity and social standing. But what does it mean to have one's image circulated? How does this portrait of Triest participate in the construction of his public identity? Consider how Holloway, as an artist, and Triest, as the subject, both contribute to and negotiate the visual narratives of power, status, and identity of their time.