Portret van Cornelis Houthoff 1744 - 1750

"Portret van Cornelis Houthoff" is an engraving by Jacob Houbraken from 1744-1750. It depicts Cornelis Houthoff, a Dutch minister, in a three-quarter view, seated at a table with a book in his hand and another stack of books beside him. The portrait is framed by a curtained window, and the inscription below the image provides biographical information about the sitter. Houbraken's work is known for its detailed rendering and meticulous attention to detail, as seen in this fine example of a Dutch engraving. The engraving was made for the book “De Groote Schouburgh der Nederlanden”, which aimed to show the portraits of important people of the Netherlands.