Oude man met tulband 1705 - 1775

"Oude man met tulband" is an etching created by Johann Georg Hertel between 1705 and 1775. The artwork features a detailed profile of an older man wearing a turban, rendered in fine lines. Hertel was a prolific engraver, and this piece, now in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies his skill in capturing the subtleties of human expression. The etching is relatively small in size, measuring 101 mm in height and 81 mm in width, yet it powerfully portrays the subject's character. The work exemplifies the 18th-century tradition of portraiture, which focused on capturing both physical likeness and inner personality.