Portretbuste van een oude man met baard 1798 - 1837

"Portretbuste van een oude man met baard" (Bust Portrait of an Old Man with a Beard) is a small, detailed etching by Dutch artist Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar, created sometime between 1798 and 1837. The artwork captures the profile of an elderly man, his face etched with lines of age, and his long, flowing beard rendered with delicate detail. This piece exemplifies Bagelaar's skill in portraiture and his focus on capturing the nuances of human expression. The etching's small size and intimate subject matter suggest a personal study, highlighting Bagelaar's interest in observing and depicting the intricacies of the human form.