Portret van Andreas de Broda by Gerard de Groos

Portret van Andreas de Broda c. 1660 - 1730

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pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

portrait reference

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

Gerard de Groos's "Portret van Andreas de Broda" is an etching created between 1660 and 1730. The artwork depicts Andreas de Broda, a theologian, in an oval frame. De Groos uses detailed lines to convey the texture of Broda's clothing and the features of his face. The etching is a fine example of portraiture within the Dutch Baroque style, and captures Broda's esteemed position within society.