Portret van Jacob de Wit 1751

This engraving, created by Jacob Houbraken in 1751, portrays Jacob de Wit, a Dutch painter. The engraving is part of a series of portraits of artists from the Dutch Golden Age. De Wit is depicted within an oval frame held by a putto (a winged cherub), and below the frame, an array of artist's tools are presented. The engraving's detail and composition, characteristic of Houbraken's style, offer a glimpse into the artistic life of the period. The Rijksmuseum's collection houses this small but historically significant piece.