Portret van Nicolaes Six, voor een schilderij 1665 - 1738

Carel de Moor the Younger made this portrait of Nicolaes Six with graphite. The drawing's immediate impression is one of understated elegance, achieved through a masterful control of line and shading. De Moor directs our gaze through the positioning of Six, who stands before what appears to be a canvas bearing a sketched figure. His delicate rendering of fabric, particularly in the draped curtain behind Six, and the sitter's robe, contrasts with the sharp, directional focus of Six's pointing hand. We can see the artist suggesting the layered complexities of artistic creation and patronage, using subtle visual cues. Six's confident stance and the prominent display of the artist's tools imply a dialogue about the roles within the art world. The drawing is formally compelling but also reflects broader cultural values related to art and society.