Portret van Pieter de Mare Possibly 1794 - 1796

This is a portrait of Pieter de Mare, a Dutch engraver, created by Dutch artist Abraham Delfos between 1794-1796. The drawing is done in black chalk and is displayed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. De Mare is depicted in an oval frame, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression, his hair styled in a powdered wig popular in the late 18th century. The portrait is a fine example of portraiture during the Dutch Golden Age, when portraiture became a highly sought-after art form.