Portret van Hugo Jacobsz.
Cornelis van den Berg
c. 1720 - 1774
Medium
paper
Dimensions
58; 60
About this artwork
height 60 mm x width 58 mm
Art Historical Context
This intimate portrait, titled *Portret van Hugo Jacobsz.*, was created by the Dutch artistelis van den Berg sometime between roughly 1720 and 1774. Executed on paper and measuring 60 by 58 millimeters, the work exemplifies the miniature format that flourished in the eighteenth century. Such tiny likenesses were typically produced as personal keepsakes, allowing individuals to carry images of loved ones or notable figures in lockets, cases, or private collections. The modest scale of the piece highlights the technical demands placed on artists of the period, who had to convey character and de...