Lezende man met bril op 1798 - 1837

"Lezende man met bril op" (Reading man with glasses) is an etching by Dutch artist Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar, created between 1798 and 1837. The artwork depicts a man engrossed in reading, his face illuminated by the light from a nearby window. The detailed rendering of the subject's focused expression and the use of hatching and cross-hatching to create depth and texture are characteristic of Bagelaar's style. The etching is a poignant portrayal of the quiet contemplation and intellectual pursuit that characterize the act of reading.