Portret van Diederick Snyder by Christoffel van Sichem I

Portret van Diederick Snyder 1608

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

pen work

pencil art

"Portret van Diederick Snyder" is an engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I, a Dutch artist who lived from 1546 to 1624. The artwork depicts Diederick Snyder, a Dutch military commander, wearing armor and holding a halberd. The engraving was created in 1608, and it is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work's intricate detail and realistic depiction are characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age. The engraving's inscription is in Dutch and provides biographical information about the sitter. It is a testament to the skill of van Sichem I and a fascinating glimpse into the life of a 17th-century military figure.