Portret van Jan van Oostenrijk, landvoogd der Nederlanden by Christoffel van Sichem I

Portret van Jan van Oostenrijk, landvoogd der Nederlanden before 1611

pencil drawn

aged paper

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen and pencil

pen work

This engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I, created before 1611, depicts Jan van Oostenrijk, the governor of the Netherlands. The detailed portrait showcases him in full armor, standing with a staff and holding a sword, and is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking. The engraving is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The image is a portrait of a historical figure and serves as a visual representation of his leadership during a period of great upheaval in the Netherlands.