Portret van Cornelis Pruijs van der Hoeven Possibly 1850

"Portret van Cornelis Pruijs van der Hoeven", a lithograph by Johann Peter Berghaus, is a detailed portrayal of the Dutch naturalist Cornelis Pruijs van der Hoeven, who was a renowned professor at the University of Leiden. The artwork, dating from around 1850, showcases van der Hoeven in formal attire, likely a professorial robe. Berghaus masterfully captures the sitter's likeness through subtle shading and detail, highlighting van der Hoeven's intellectual gaze and thoughtful demeanor. Currently held at the Rijksmuseum, the lithograph offers a glimpse into 19th-century portraiture and the life of an eminent scholar.