Portret van een wiskundige 1603 - 1706

"Portret van een wiskundige" is an anonymous 17th-century portrait of an elderly man, possibly a mathematician, holding a pair of dividers, which were a common tool for drafting and mathematical calculations during this period. The engraving depicts the subject in a contemplative pose, with his head slightly tilted, suggesting deep thought. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, creating strong contrasts between light and shadow, further emphasizes the subject's intensity and the sense of intellectual engagement.