Portret van de kunstenaar Barend Graat 1727

"Portret van de kunstenaar Barend Graat" is a 1727 etching by Dutch artist Matthijs Pool. The artwork depicts the artist Barend Graat, a renowned Dutch painter, holding a palette and brushes in his left hand and pointing at a drawing on a table with his right. The image showcases an ornate, 18th-century interior background, which includes an hourglass resting on a table, perhaps symbolizing the passage of time. This artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the artistic world of the Dutch Golden Age.