De dwerg Hopman van Duvelshoek, 1720 1718 - 1720
joostvansassen
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aged paper
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paper non-digital material
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sketch book
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personal journal design
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personal sketchbook
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journal
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folded paper
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pen and pencil
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
"De dwerg Hopman van Duvelshoek," is an etching by Joost van Sassen from 1718 to 1720. The print portrays a dwarf named Hopman from Duvelshoek, a small village in the Netherlands. The image is a caricature of Hopman, a prominent figure in the village's folklore, depicted as a large-headed, short-limbed figure with a prominent belly. Van Sassen's etching was part of a book of satirical prints, demonstrating a popular art form in the 18th century. The print's dimensions are 169 mm in height and 105 mm in width, or 227 mm in height and 170 mm in width.
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