Buste van een man met een gevederde muts

About this artwork

Buste van een man, van voren gezien, met een muts met veer. Donkere achtergrond.

Art Historical Context

Samuel van Hoogstraten's *Buste van een man een gevederde mut* (Bust of a Man with Feathered Cap), created between 1648 and 1678, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's mastery of intimate portraiture. A pupil of Rembrandt, Hoogstraten was a versatile known for his innovative perspectives and trompe-l'œil effects, though this etching captures a straightforward yet evocative bust. The front-facing subject, adorned with a stylish feathered cap against a dark background, reflects 17th-century Dutch fashion and the era's fascination with character studies, possibly evoking a traveler or gentleman of m...

About the Artist

Samuel van Hoogstraten · 1627–1678

Studied under his father, Dirck, and under Rembrandt. Was noted as an artist to the emperor in Vienna and as the head of an academy in Dordrecht. Comment on works: History; Portraits; Genre; Landscapes; Still life; Mythology; Religious