Portret van een kunstenaar 1854 - 1907

"Portret van een kunstenaar" is an etching by Eberhard Cornelis Rahms, created between 1854 and 1907. This self-portrait depicts the artist seated, holding a drawing in his hand, as if presenting it to the viewer. The piece is executed in a dark palette, with the artist's figure silhouetted against a dimly lit background, which lends a sense of intimacy and introspective depth to the composition. Rahms's skilled use of etching, a technique that involves scratching lines onto a metal plate, creates a subtle texture that adds to the realistic depiction of the artist's likeness.