Portret van François Gerard Abraham Gevers Deynoot 1863 - 1875

This black and white portrait, *Portret van François Gerard Abraham Gevers Deynoot*, was created by Dutch artist Nicolaas Johannes Wilhelmus de Roode between 1863 and 1875. The image depicts a seated man, François Gerard Abraham Gevers Deynoot, with a stern expression, wearing a formal suit and a medal, suggesting he was a man of importance. The work is a classic example of portraiture, a genre that focuses on capturing the likeness and personality of a subject. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, *Portret van François Gerard Abraham Gevers Deynoot* provides insight into 19th-century Dutch portrait painting.