Silhouetportret van Jacobus de Roy 1792

"Silhouetportret van Jacobus de Roy" is a silhouette portrait of Jacobus de Roy, a preacher in Middelburg, created in 1792 by Dutch artist George Kockers. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the popular 18th-century art form of silhouette portraiture, capturing the subject's likeness in a simple black profile against a light background. The inscription below the portrait identifies the subject and includes the artist's signature and the date of creation. This piece provides a glimpse into the history of portraiture and the art of silhouette making in the Netherlands.