Portret van Johann Caspar Füssli 1778

This is a portrait of Johann Caspar Füssli, a Swiss painter and writer, created by Johann Elias Haid in 1778. The portrait depicts Füssli in profile, his face framed by a powdered wig. The artist uses an oval format to highlight the subject's features, while the text below identifies Füssli as a painter and writer. This engraving, a reproduction of a painting, is an example of Neoclassical style, favoring simple composition and realistic depiction. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.