Studie voor het portret van Guillian Daniël Crommelin 1774 - 1837

"Studie voor het portret van Guillian Daniël Crommelin" (Study for the Portrait of Guillian Daniël Crommelin) is a pencil drawing by Charles Howard Hodges, created between 1774 and 1837. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a preparatory study for a larger portrait, likely of a prominent individual named Guillian Daniël Crommelin. Hodges' use of graphite on a gridded paper indicates a meticulous approach to capturing likeness and detail. The drawing's focus on the subject's face and upper torso hints at the composition and style of the final portrait. This preparatory sketch offers insight into the artist's working process and the development of a formal portrait in the 18th and 19th centuries.