Portret van William Wilberforce 1795

This 1795 engraving by Johann Friedrich Bolt is a portrait of William Wilberforce, a British politician known for his role in abolishing the slave trade. The print shows Wilberforce in a formal pose, wearing a dark coat and a white cravat. The inscription below identifies him as a British Parliament Speaker and dates the artwork to 1795, making it a record of Wilberforce's appearance during his influential years. This artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, is a small but powerful example of portraiture with historical significance.