Twee mansportretten 1500 - 1600

"Twee mansportretten" is an anonymous etching from the 16th century, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork, measuring 65 mm by 99 mm, depicts two men’s heads in profile, with the man on the right wearing a large hat. Both figures are rendered with fine detail, using hatching to depict the contours of their faces and clothing, a common technique in etching. The etching is a fine example of Renaissance portraiture, highlighting the interest in individual faces and expressions common in that period.