Portret van de schilder Adriaen van Ostade 1756 - 1817

"Portret van de schilder Adriaen van Ostade" is an etching by Louis Bernard Coclers, completed sometime between 1756 and 1817. The artwork depicts Adriaen van Ostade, a Dutch Golden Age painter, in a three-quarter profile, wearing a hat and seated in a chair. Coclers' subtle use of light and shadow creates a realistic representation of van Ostade, capturing the essence of his character through fine detail. The etching is a testament to Coclers' skill as a portraitist and provides insight into the artistic life of 18th-century Netherlands.