Portretten van Bartholomeus Spranger, Cornelis Ketel en Paul Bril 1764

This etching by Jan l'Admiral, created in 1764, features three portraits of prominent artists: Bartholomeus Spranger, Cornelis Ketel, and Paul Bril. Each portrait is framed within a vignette, creating a visually complex composition that evokes the interconnectedness of artistic communities. The artist's meticulous use of line and shading captures the distinctive features of each subject, allowing viewers to appreciate their individuality while also highlighting the shared stylistic characteristics of the Dutch Golden Age.