Buste van een onbekende man 1758 - 1808

"Buste van een onbekende man" (Bust of an Unknown Man) is an etching by Christina Chalon, a Dutch artist born in 1748. The etching, which is located at the Rijksmuseum, depicts the profile of a man in a cap, rendered in delicate lines. Dating from 1758 to 1808, the piece exemplifies Chalon's mastery of portraiture and her ability to capture the essence of her subjects in a minimalist style. The artwork's small scale (31 mm x 31 mm) adds to its intimacy and personal nature.