Bernard Hoogewerf 1653

Theodor Matham's 1653 etching, "Bernard Hoogewerf," is a portrait of the Dutch clergyman. Hoogewerf is depicted in a three-quarter view, seated in a chair and dressed in clerical garb. The figure of Christ on the cross, visible in the background, reflects the subject’s religious affiliation. Matham, a Dutch printmaker known for his portraiture, captured the sitter’s likeness with meticulous detail, highlighting Hoogewerf’s stature as a prominent figure in his community. This etching, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the life of an important 17th-century Dutch clergyman.