Portret van predikant Willem Koolhaas 1762 - 1804

This engraving by Barent de Bakker, created between 1762 and 1804, depicts Willem Koolhaas, a Dutch clergyman. The portrait shows Koolhaas seated at a desk, with a book in his hands, and wearing a traditional ministerial robe. The inscription beneath the image identifies Koolhaas as a professor and ecclesiastes of Amsterdam. The portrait likely served as a commemorative piece, showcasing a prominent figure of the Dutch Reformed Church. The detail of the book emphasizes Koolhaas's scholarly and religious role in the community. The portrait is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.