Portret van een man

About this artwork

signature and date: ‘A. de Visser Fecit 1795’

Art Historical Context

**Portret van een man (Portrait of a Man)***Adrianus de Visser, 5* Nestled in the Rijksmuseum's, this intimate *Portret van een man by Dutch artist Adrianus de Visser the essence of late 18th-century portrait. Dated 1795 and proudly signed "A. de Visser Fecit" – Latin for "made by" the work reflects a personal touch typical of the era's skilled artisans. Created during the Netherlands' Batavian Republic, a time of political upheaval influenced by the French Revolution, such portraits often served as cherished keepsakes, honoring family members or notable figures amid changing times. Crafte...