Bernard Hoogewerf
1653
Medium
Engraving; unfinished proof impression
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 1/8 × 11 3/4 in. (33.4 × 29.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.501.5728
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Bernard Hoogewer*, a striking 165 engraving by Theodor Matham, a skilled Flemish printmaker active during the Dutch Golden Age. This portrait captures the eponymous sitter—a man likely of prominence—amidst potent religious iconography, including references to the Crucifixion, personal likeness with spiritual devotion. Matham's precise line work reflects the era's mastery of reproductive prints, often inspired by grand Baroque painters like Rubens, whom his family circle knew well. What makes this piece especially captivating is its status as an unfinished proof impression, measuring 1...