Portrait of Gerard Edema 1675 - 1685

"Portrait of Gerard Edema" is a charcoal drawing on paper by English artist Mary Beale, created between 1675 and 1685. The portrait depicts Gerard Edema, a landscape painter, with a detailed rendering of his face and curly hair, while the background and clothing are more subtly shaded. The piece is a fine example of Beale's talent for capturing the likeness and character of her sitters, making it a valuable record of a significant artist of the time. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.