Portret van Nicolaes Maes c. 1840

"Portret van Nicolaes Maes" is a pencil drawing created by an anonymous artist circa 1840. The drawing depicts a portrait of the Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Maes, with a focus on his face and shoulders. The artist captures Maes’s thoughtful expression, and his long hair, which is a characteristic of the 17th century. The use of crosshatching and shading adds volume and depth to the drawing, while the simple background emphasizes the subject.