Portret van een onbekende lezende man 1704 - 1765

This etching, titled "Portret van een onbekende lezende man" by Jan Lauwryn Krafft, depicts a man in profile, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, seated and reading. The piece is a fine example of portraiture, focusing on the subject's expression and demeanor. Krafft's use of shading and detail to render the man's features and clothing reflects the techniques of 18th-century etching. This intimate portrait, executed sometime between 1704 and 1765, offers a glimpse into the life of an unknown individual from the Dutch Golden Age.