Buste van een oude man met baard 1648 - 1678

This etching, "Buste van een oude man met baard", by Dutch Golden Age painter Samuel van Hoogstraten, portrays the head and shoulders of a bearded old man with a downcast gaze. Executed in the artist's characteristic detailed, hatched style, the work is an excellent example of van Hoogstraten's mastery of portraiture, emphasizing the subtle nuances of form and expression. The etching's intimacy and realistic detail were likely appreciated by both contemporary audiences and modern art-lovers. The small scale of the work, measuring 69 mm in height and 57 mm in width, suggests that it was intended as a study or a personal piece, possibly created by the artist for his own artistic exploration.