Buste van een oude visser 1777 - 1779

This etching by Pieter de Mare, titled "Buste van een oude visser" (Bust of an old fisherman) and dated 1777-1779, depicts a weathered fisherman in profile. The artist's keen eye for detail is evident in the wrinkles etched around his eyes and the lines on his face. The fisherman's hat, with its wide brim, casts a shadow over his features, adding to the sense of age and weariness. This small but powerful work exemplifies de Mare's talent for capturing the essence of his subjects. The etching is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.