Portret van Carel Lodewijk Hansen c. 1784 - 1831

"Portret van Carel Lodewijk Hansen" is a charcoal and chalk drawing by Wybrand Hendriks, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The drawing depicts Carel Lodewijk Hansen, a Dutch merchant and politician, in a three-quarter profile view, dressed in a typical 18th-century gentleman's attire, with a powdered wig and a white cravat. The artist's skill is evident in the detail of the sitter's features and the soft shading of the background. This small-scale portrait exemplifies Hendriks's mastery of portraiture, reflecting the artistic trends of the Neoclassical period.