Portret van Walraven van Brederode by Hendrick Hondius I

Portret van Walraven van Brederode 1608

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

pencil sketch

old engraving style

portrait reference

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

19th century

columned text

This engraving, titled "Portret van Walraven van Brederode" and created in 1608 by Hendrick Hondius I, depicts Walraven van Brederode, a nobleman from the Netherlands. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, presents a detailed portrait of the sitter in an oval frame with the inscription "Walravenus Dns. Brederode". Hondius, a renowned engraver of the 17th century, is known for his meticulous attention to detail, evident in the rendering of Brederode's features and attire. The inscription highlights Brederode's status and the historical context of the work.