Portret van Jakob Zeeus 1718 - 1720

This etching by Jacob Houbraken, created between 1718 and 1720, depicts Jakob Zeeus, a Dutch poet. The portrait shows Zeeus in a three-quarter view, holding a rolled piece of paper in his hands. He is dressed in a dark coat and a white shirt with a ruffled collar. The inscription below the image is a poem about Zeeus and his artistic abilities. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the Dutch Baroque style, with its emphasis on realism and detail. The engraving technique used to create the artwork adds a sense of texture and depth to the portrait.