Portret van de arts Hadrianus Junius by David Coster

Portret van de arts Hadrianus Junius before 1752

davidcoster

pencil drawn

aged paper

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

19th century

pen work

pencil art

columned text

This engraving, titled "Portret van de arts Hadrianus Junius", was created by Dutch artist David Coster before 1752. It depicts Hadrianus Junius in profile, wearing a fur-trimmed coat, a cap, and a ruff collar. The image is framed by a decorative oval with the inscription "MEDICUS. HADRIANUS. HORNAANUS. JUNIUS" around the edge, and Latin text below the portrait detailing Junius' life dates and other information. This work is a testament to Coster's skill in portraiture and engraving. The portrait is likely intended to commemorate the life and achievements of the physician Hadrianus Junius.