Hoofd van een oude man 1831 - 1890

"Hoofd van een oude man" (Head of an Old Man), a lithograph by Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels, is a detailed study of an elderly man’s face. Created sometime between 1831 and 1890, the artwork showcases Michiels's skill in capturing realistic details and expressions through the medium of lithography. The work, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, focuses on the subject's age and character, highlighting the lines and wrinkles etched on his face. This intimate portrait, with its focus on human expression, exemplifies Michiels's contribution to the genre of portraiture.