Hoofd van een van de zonen van Laocoön, vooraanzicht 1672 - 1711

Augustinus (I) Terwesten’s etching “Hoofd van een van de zonen van Laocoön, vooraanzicht” is a detailed study of the head of one of the Laocoön sons. The sculpture, Laocoön and His Sons, depicts the Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons being strangled by serpents sent by the goddess Athena. The etching captures the agony of the figure's face, with deeply etched lines and expressive details. Terwesten was a Dutch artist known for his portraits, landscapes and etchings. The image is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum.