Buste van onbekende man met pijp 1758 - 1808

This etching, titled "Buste van onbekende man met pijp" (Bust of an unknown man with a pipe), was created by Christina Chalon between 1758 and 1808. The small-scale artwork, measuring just 33 mm in height and 35 mm in width, depicts a man in profile, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a pipe. The detailed lines of the etching, characteristic of Chalon's style, give the subject a sense of realism, hinting at a working-class individual. This drawing, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the life and artistry of a woman working in a traditionally male-dominated field during the 18th century.