Portret van Gerard Hamel 1630

This engraving, "Portret van Gerard Hamel", created by Crispijn van de Passe (II) in 1630, is a portrait of Gerard Hamel, an advocate from Utrecht. Hamel is depicted in a three-quarter length pose with his right hand resting on a table, a small book beside him. The detailed etching and meticulous rendering of the sitter’s features, particularly the wrinkles and the textured fabric, are characteristic of van de Passe’s style. The artwork is currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam.