Portret van een onbekende man 1823 - 1869

"Portret van een onbekende man" is a lithograph created by Hermanus Johannes van den Hout between 1823 and 1869. The artwork is a realistic depiction of a man in a seated pose, capturing the subject's likeness with meticulous detail. The lithograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates van den Hout's mastery of the medium, particularly his ability to render subtle tonal variations and textures. The artwork, despite its title, offers an intriguing window into the life of an unknown individual from the 19th century, showcasing the power of portraiture to preserve historical memory.