Man met snor en muts met veren 1773

"Man met snor en muts met veren" (Man with a mustache and a hat with feathers) is an etching by Dutch artist Johann Andreas Benjamin Nothnagel (1729-1804). Created in 1773, the small-scale work (56 mm x 44 mm) depicts a man in profile, wearing a feathered hat and sporting a prominent mustache. The etching's detail and the artist's use of line create a realistic and engaging portrait, highlighting the subject's unique features. Nothnagel was known for his engravings, and this piece exemplifies his skill in capturing the human form and character.