Portretten van Willem van Nieulandt II, Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink en Hendrik van Balen I 1764

This 1764 etching by Dutch artist Jan l'Admiral, titled "Portretten van Willem van Nieulandt II, Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink en Hendrik van Balen I," depicts three figures: Willem van Nieulandt II, Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink, and Hendrik van Balen I. The three figures are presented in an unconventional format, each portrait framed within a larger composition that includes a painter's palette and brushes, suggesting a focus on artistic creation. l'Admiral’s meticulous detail and use of light and shadow bring a sense of realism to the figures, capturing their individual characteristics and expressions. The etching's intimate scale, measuring only 156mm by 102mm, suggests a focus on personal study and appreciation of the subjects.