Portret van de zeeschilder Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1672 - 1950

Barbara Elisabeth van Houten’s pencil drawing “Portret van de zeeschilder Hendrik Willem Mesdag” depicts the Dutch seascape painter, Hendrik Willem Mesdag, in profile. The artist, born in 1862, captures the subject’s likeness with a loose yet detailed style, emphasizing the contours of his face and hair. The drawing’s simplicity and focus on the subject’s features highlight van Houten’s skill in portraiture. The piece was completed between 1672 and 1950, a testament to the artist’s long and prolific career.