Portret van Elias Pieter van Bommel 1839 - 1870

This pencil drawing, "Portret van Elias Pieter van Bommel", was created by Moritz Calisch between 1839 and 1870, shortly before his death. It is a portrait of Elias Pieter van Bommel, a Dutch businessman. The drawing shows van Bommel in a formal pose, wearing a coat and a cravat. The detail of his attire and the careful rendering of his facial features suggests Calisch's skill as a portraitist. This drawing, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the meticulous style of portraiture popular in the 19th century.