Portret van een onbekende man met muts en map onder zijn arm 1850

Willem Cornelis van Dijk's "Portret van een onbekende man met muts en map onder zijn arm" (1850) is a portrait of an unidentified man in a cap and with a portfolio tucked under his arm. The etching, which measures 160 mm in height and 128 mm in width, depicts the man in a three-quarter profile, his head tilted slightly downwards, creating an air of contemplation. The artist's use of fine, intricate lines creates a sense of realism and detail, emphasizing the subject's facial features and the texture of his clothing. The work exemplifies van Dijk's mastery of etching and his interest in portraying ordinary people.