Portetbuste van een (Spaanse?) heer met een grote hoed before 1649

This small-scale portrait, "Portetbuste van een (Spaanse?) heer met een grote hoed", created before 1649, depicts a gentleman wearing a large hat with a plume. This is a typical portrait style for the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard ter Borch, whose work is known for its detail and lifelike depictions. While the medium is graphite, the use of red chalk for the hat's plume adds subtle color. This drawing is a fine example of ter Borch's skill in capturing the likeness of his subjects.