Hoofd van een donkere man 1698 - 1776

"Hoofd van een donkere man" (Head of a Dark Man) is an etching by Dutch artist Johannes de (II) Groot, dating from between 1698 and 1776. The artwork depicts a detailed close-up of a Black man's head in profile, with a focus on his facial features and the intricate details of his collar. This etching, held at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the nuances of human expression and texture within a small format, highlighting the diversity of subjects depicted in Dutch art during this period.