Portret van een onbekende man, mogelijk J. Bichon 1845

"Portret van een onbekende man, mogelijk J. Bichon" is a portrait lithograph by Dutch artist H.Th. Hesselaar, created in 1845. The artwork depicts a man in a formal suit, standing with one hand resting on a book, suggesting a learned or intellectual figure. The lithograph's detailed rendering and realistic style are characteristic of the 19th-century portrait genre. The inscription "mogelijk J. Bichon" indicates that the sitter's identity remains uncertain, adding a layer of mystery to the artwork. This piece serves as a valuable historical record of 19th-century Dutch society and the artistic practices of Hesselaar, a prominent lithographer of his time.