Portret van Watzo Frans van Cammingha 1658

Jonas Suyderhoef's 1658 engraving, "Portret van Watzo Frans van Cammingha," depicts a bust-length portrait of Watzo Frans van Cammingha, a prominent figure from Ameland, an island in the Netherlands. The portrait is executed in a realistic style with a focus on detailed rendering of facial features. The subject appears in a simple, dark garment, with a collar that emphasizes his prominent, somber expression. The inscription surrounding the image provides biographical information and a short poem in Dutch. This engraving is a valuable historical document offering a glimpse into the lives and appearance of prominent individuals during the Dutch Golden Age.