Portret van Jan Freerks Zijlker c. 1851 - 1883

Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister's "Portret van Jan Freerks Zijlker" is a portrait of Jan Freerks Zijlker created between 1851 and 1883. The portrait, drawn in a realistic style, captures Zijlker in a formal pose, dressed in a dark suit and a crisp white shirt, which was common in portraiture of the time. The artist Hoffmeister, born in 1823 and known for his portraiture and genre scenes, skillfully rendered the subject's features, creating a lifelike likeness of the sitter. The black and white image is presented within a circular frame, emphasizing the subject and adding a formal quality to the artwork. This portrait, a testament to Hoffmeister's skill, serves as a window into the past, offering a glimpse of a historical figure.