Zelfportret

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Zelfportret by Albertus van der Burch** Albertus van der Burch (7–1750), a Dutch artist active during the late Baroque period, created this intimate *Zelfportret* (Self-Portrait) as a pen drawing measuring 235 × 185 mm. Likely executed sometime within his lifetime, it exemplifies the personal introspection common in Dutch self-portraits, a tradition popularized by masters like Rembrandt. Van der Burch, though less renowned today, contributed to the rich drafting culture of the Netherlands, where artists honed their skills through detailed studies on paper. The medium of pen—probably ink on...