Portret van Jan Coenraad Jacobi 1793

Jeremias Snoek's 1793 "Portret van Jan Coenraad Jacobi" is a classic example of portraiture. The engraving depicts Jan Coenraad Jacobi, a Dutch clergyman, in a seated pose, holding a book. The work is rendered in grayscale with fine detail in Jacobi's clothing and facial features. The portrait is presented in an oval frame, highlighting Jacobi as the sole subject of the piece. The Rijksmuseum houses the artwork, which measures 374mm in height and 268mm in width.