Portret van een man 1761

"Portret van een man" is a 1761 portrait drawing by Dutch artist Joseph Marinkel. This small, intimate portrait depicts a man in a powdered wig and formal attire, facing the viewer with a serious expression. The drawing is executed in pencil and is characteristic of Marinkel's meticulous style, focusing on capturing the sitter's likeness and subtle details of clothing and hair. This miniature portrait, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the popularity of such intimate portraits in 18th-century Europe.