Portret van een man met baret c. 1774 - 1808

"Portret van een man met baret" (c. 1774-1808), a delicate etching by Johan Antoni Kauclitz Colizzi, presents a close-up portrait of a man in profile. The artist's signature appears in the upper right corner, with meticulous cross-hatching rendering details of the man's face, beard, and the folds of his garment. Though the artwork’s subject is unnamed, Colizzi captures a moment of quiet contemplation, offering a glimpse into the personal lives of ordinary individuals during the late 18th century.