Man met een boek en tulband 1760 - 1762

Thomas Frye’s "Man met een boek en tulband" is a mezzotint, a type of printmaking, from 1760-1762. The artwork depicts a man with a turban, in elaborate clothing, resting his hands on a closed book. He appears contemplative, as if absorbed in thought. The artist was a prominent mezzotint artist and engraver who died in 1762. The artwork is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum. This artwork is a notable example of portraiture and printmaking of the 18th century.