Portret van Nicolaas Heinsius

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, recto, blind gestempeld: Lugt 1120

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Nicolaas Heinsius** Adolf van der Laan (1694–1755) crafted this intimate etching as a portrait of Nicolaas Heinsius, a figure likely commemorated for his contributions in Dutch intellectual or scholarly circles during the waning years of the Dutch Golden Age. Produced in the early to mid-18th century, the work measures a modest 212 × 160 mm, making it ideal for personal collections or scholarly exchanges. Van der Laan, a skilled Dutch engraver, specialized in such prints, capturing the essence of his subjects with precision and elegance. Etching, the chosen medium, involves co...

About the Artist

Adolf van der Laan · 1680–1742

Comment on works: copper engraver