Kop van een oude man 1744 - 1780

"Kop van een oude man," a small etching by Simon Klapmuts, is a portrait study focusing on the head and shoulders of an elderly man. The work, created between 1744 and 1780, is a testament to the artist's ability to capture detail and emotion through subtle lines and hatching. The lines, closely spaced and reminiscent of stippling, give the drawing a textured quality, enhancing the sense of age and wisdom in the subject's face. This piece showcases a fine example of the etching technique and the Dutch artist's keen eye for observation.