Portret van Patrick Bakker 1936

Lodewijk Schelfhout’s 1936 etching "Portret van Patrick Bakker" depicts a close-up portrait of a man, Patrick Bakker. The artist’s characteristic style, evident in his use of simple lines and light shading, gives the portrait a sense of realism while highlighting the subject’s features. The etching is a powerful example of Schelfhout's work, which often focused on portraits and landscapes, executed in a realistic and expressive manner. The work, which is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Schelfhout’s skill as a printmaker.