Zelfportret Wouter Johannes Troostwijk c. 1792 - 1810

This self-portrait by Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk, drawn in black chalk and heightened with white, depicts the artist with a serious expression and his hair styled in a fashionable manner for the period. The artist, who tragically died at the young age of 28, is rendered with great detail in the drawing, from the textured fabric of his clothing to the fine lines of his hair. The work, which is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Troostwijk's skills as a draughtsman and his interest in capturing likeness and expression.