Portret van François Joseph Pfeiffer en een tekenende jongen 1815

"Portret van François Joseph Pfeiffer en een tekenende jongen" (Portrait of François Joseph Pfeiffer and a Boy Drawing) is a lithograph created in 1815 by Jacob Ernst Marcus, a Dutch artist. It is a striking example of Neoclassical portraiture, with a simple yet elegant composition. The work features François Joseph Pfeiffer, a prominent figure in the arts, depicted alongside a young boy engrossed in drawing. Pfeiffer is shown with his spectacles and a somber expression, while the boy is engaged in his artistic pursuit. The lithograph exemplifies the interest in depicting both the intellectual and creative aspects of individuals during this period. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.