Portret van Michiel Adriaansz de Ruyter by Christiaan Hagen

Portret van Michiel Adriaansz de Ruyter c. 1663 - 1695

photo restoration

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

old engraving style

caricature

personal sketchbook

portrait reference

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

comic style

"Portret van Michiel Adriaansz de Ruyter" is an etching by Christiaan Hagen, dating to between 1663 and 1695. The portrait depicts Michiel de Ruyter, a famous Dutch naval commander, in military garb with a staff and a sash bearing a decoration. The background features cannons, a seascape, and ships, referencing his naval career. The image is characteristic of 17th-century Dutch portraiture, often commissioned to commemorate important figures. This piece is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.