Hoofd van een krijger 1699 - 1763

Frans van (II) Mieris's etching "Hoofd van een krijger" (Head of a Warrior) is a small-scale work executed in the late 17th century. The etching depicts the profile of a warrior’s head wearing a helmet adorned with a plume. The intricate details of the warrior’s beard and hair, along with the helmet’s decorative elements, are rendered with delicate lines. This piece showcases Mieris’s meticulous technique and his mastery of light and shadow in etching. The image highlights the realism and meticulous detail that characterized Mieris's artistic style, demonstrating his contribution to the Dutch Golden Age of art.