Portret van Adriaan Wesel
Pieter Pickaert
1680 - 1715
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
129; 194
About this artwork
height 194 mm
Art Historical Context
This engraving, titled *Portret van Adriaan Wesel*, was created by the Dutch artist Pieter Pickaert between 1680 and 1715. Measuring just 194 by 129 millimeters, the small-scale print exemplifies the intimate portrait engravings popular in the Netherlands during the late Baroque period. Pickaert, known for his precise line work, used the engraving technique to capture fine details in clothing, facial features, and expression, allowing the image to be reproduced and shared beyond a single painted original. Engravings like this played an important cultural role in 17th- and early 18th-century D...