Buste van een man met baard (Christus?) 1819 - 1881

Johannes Tavenraat's "Buste van een man met baard (Christus?)" is a realistic drawing of a bearded man, possibly a depiction of Christ, created in 1819. This drawing is an example of Tavenraat's mastery of detail, evident in the meticulously rendered facial features and the carefully drawn folds of the man's cloak. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum and, despite its somewhat ambiguous subject matter, it offers a glimpse into Tavenraat's artistic approach to realism and portraiture.