Portret van Frans van Mieris II 1735 - 1807

"Portret van Frans van Mieris II" is a drawing by Hendrik Pothoven, a Dutch artist known for his portraits and landscapes. The work, which is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, is a black and white depiction of Frans van Mieris II, a famous Dutch painter, seen from the chest up, wearing a hat and a coat. The drawing features a simple, yet elegant, composition with the subject placed within an arched window, enhancing the realism and depth of the piece. Pothoven's detailed rendering of Frans van Mieris's features adds to the lifelike quality of the portrait, which is a classic example of Dutch realism.