Man met baard 18th century

This 18th-century etching by an anonymous artist, titled *Man met baard*, depicts a man with a beard looking down. The etching is small, measuring only 98 mm by 68 mm, and is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection. This work is an example of portraiture, highlighting the subject's features in a realistic manner. The artist's use of etching, a technique involving incising a metal plate with acid, contributes to the detailed lines and textures visible in the work.