Silhouetportret, mogelijk van de kolonel Alfred de la Fontaine c. 1820 - 1851

This silhouette portrait, possibly of Colonel Alfred de la Fontaine, was created by Dutch artist Daniël (I) Veelwaard sometime between 1820 and 1851. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum and depicts a man in profile view, outlined in black against a white background, within a simple oval frame. Silhouettes were a popular form of portraiture during the 18th and 19th centuries, offering an affordable and accessible way to capture a likeness.