Portret van Pieter Leonard van de Kasteele 1787

This 1787 engraving by Cornelis Brouwer is a portrait of Pieter Leonard van de Kasteele, a councilman and pensionary of the city of Haarlem. The artwork depicts van de Kasteele in an oval frame, a common practice in portraiture of the time. The detailed depiction of van de Kasteele's features, attire, and the inscription at the bottom, emphasize his role as a prominent figure in Haarlem. The engraving, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the artistry of 18th-century Dutch portraiture.