Portret van Nicolaas Verkolje 1753

This 1753 engraving by Jacob Houbraken is a portrait of the Dutch painter Nicolaas Verkolje. The portrait depicts Verkolje in an oval frame, with his right hand resting on his chest, his left hand raised in a gesture of speaking. Houbraken was a renowned Dutch engraver who produced numerous portraits of notable figures during the 18th century. This artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.