Portret van Jacob van der Togt burgermeester van Gouda c. 1792 - 1808

Lambertus Antonius Claessens, a Dutch artist born in 1763, created this engraving of Jacob van der Togt, the mayor of Gouda, sometime between 1792 and 1808. The engraving is an oval portrait of the mayor, shown in a three-quarter view wearing a dark coat. This portrait is a significant piece of Dutch art history and gives us a glimpse into the life of an important figure from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The engraving, which measures just 230 mm in height and 140 mm in width, demonstrates the detailed style typical of Claessens' work.