Portret van Johannes Stradanus (Jan van der Straet) 1581 - 1585
hendrickgoltzius
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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sketchbook art
"Portret van Johannes Stradanus (Jan van der Straet)" is a 16th century engraving by Hendrick Goltzius. The artwork features a portrait of Johannes Stradanus, a Flemish painter and draughtsman, in an oval frame. Stradanus is depicted wearing a ruff collar, a popular fashion statement of the time, and holding a pen. The engraving is a fine example of Goltzius's mastery of the technique, which allows for great detail in the subject's features and attire. The artwork is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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