Portret van Jacob Cornelis van Marken 1891

"Portret van Jacob Cornelis van Marken" is a portrait etching by Jan Veth, created in 1891 and currently held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work depicts Jacob Cornelis van Marken, a prominent Dutch industrialist, in a seated pose, thoughtfully engaged in writing. Veth's masterful use of hatching and cross-hatching techniques creates a sense of depth and realism, capturing the subject's character and personality with precision. The subtle shading and fine lines of the etching evoke a sense of quiet contemplation and intellectual engagement, typical of the realist style of the late 19th century.