Portret van Martin Pachonhay 1649

This is a portrait of Martin Pachonhay, a Colonel in the Dutch army, engraved in 1649 by the artist Elias Widemann. The engraving features a bust-length portrait of Pachonhay within an oval frame, set against a patterned background, with his name and title engraved around the edge. The artist's signature appears at the bottom of the image. The engraving is a fine example of the use of engraving in the 17th century to create detailed and realistic portraits, a popular genre at the time. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.