Portret van een onbekende geestelijke 1735 - 1767

Jacob Folkema's "Portret van een onbekende geestelijke" is a 1735-1767 etching depicting an unknown cleric. The portrait, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, presents a seated figure wearing a clerical robe and holding a book. The cleric's serene expression and formal attire convey his position of authority, highlighting the importance of religious figures in 18th-century society. The etching's meticulous detail and subtle use of light and shadow contribute to its lifelike quality. This portrait provides a glimpse into the lives of the clergy during the Dutch Golden Age.