Portret van Paul Toussaint 1629
pauldezetter
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pencil drawn
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toned 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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caricature
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personal sketchbook
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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sketchbook art
This engraving, "Portret van Paul Toussaint," by Paul de Zetter from 1629, depicts the theologian Paul Toussaint. The portrait shows Toussaint holding a book in his left hand, and is set within an ornate oval frame. The inscription around the frame identifies Toussaint as a theologian, and the inscription at the bottom attributes the work to de Zetter. The portrait is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch engraving, showcasing de Zetter's skill in capturing detail and conveying likeness.
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