Portret van Jan Hofker 1870 - 1923

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Portret van Jan Hofker" is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Willem Witsen, created between 1870 and 1923. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a portrait of Jan Hofker, a Dutch writer and critic, in profile. Witsen, known for his realist style, captures Hofker's features with meticulous detail, emphasizing his prominent nose and mustache. This intimate portrait showcases Witsen's mastery of pencilwork and provides a glimpse into the life of a notable figure in Dutch literary circles.