Portret van Hendrik Busserus 1738 - 1793

This portrait drawing of Hendrik Busserus, a Dutch drawing master, was created by Hendrik Pothoven between 1738 and 1793. The drawing, which is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, depicts Busserus with a powdered wig and a serious expression. Pothoven's use of graphite creates subtle shading that captures the texture of Busserus’ clothing and the wrinkles on his face. The drawing exemplifies the portraiture style popular in the Netherlands during the 18th century.