Portret van Cornelis van Overstege 1661

This 1661 engraving by Gerrit Gerritsz van Fenaem depicts Cornelis van Overstege, a Dutch poet known for his wit and referred to as "the second Martial." The engraving shows van Overstege in a simple, formal pose, dressed in a dark coat and a white collar, holding a glove in his right hand. Van Fenaem’s skilled use of hatching and cross-hatching create the illusion of depth and texture, bringing the subject to life within the small format.