Portret van Johan Christiaan Willem Saft 1780 - 1829

Hendrik Willem Caspari’s “Portret van Johan Christiaan Willem Saft” is a graphite drawing of a young man in a coat, created between 1780 and 1829. The artwork is a classic example of portraiture. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, uses minimal detail to effectively capture the likeness of the sitter. The artist’s signature is absent, and the subject’s identity is known only through the title. The minimalist style and small size of the work make this drawing a compelling example of portraiture in miniature.