Portret van een oude man in een studeervertrek 1763 - 1826

Abraham van Strij's "Portret van een oude man in een studeervertrek" depicts an elderly man seated in a study, surrounded by books. The man is shown holding a book in one hand, with another book open before him on a table. The drawing, created between 1763 and 1826, captures the quiet concentration of a scholar in a contemplative moment. Van Strij's meticulous detail, including the bookshelves filled with volumes and the draped cloth on the table, lends an air of realism to the scene. This artwork is an example of the 18th-century Dutch tradition of portraiture, where individuals were often portrayed within their natural surroundings, reflecting their profession and social standing.