Portret van een onbekende kunstenaar 1771

"Portret van een onbekende kunstenaar" (Portrait of an Unknown Artist) is an etching created by Johann Andreas Benjamin Nothnagel in 1771. The artwork depicts a seated figure, likely an artist, wearing a hat and a long coat, with his hand resting on a rolled piece of paper. The composition and lighting are reminiscent of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, reflecting the artistic influences present in Nothnagel's time. The etching's small dimensions contribute to an intimate and focused portrayal of the subject.