Zelfportret

About this artwork

Zelfportret van de schilder Albertus van der Burch, met in de hand een rol papier.

Art Historical Context

**Zelfportret Albertus van der Burch1687–1750 Step into the intimate of 18th-century Dutch artistry with *Zelfportret*, a delicate pen drawing by Albertus van der Burch, painter active during the waning years of the Dutch Golden Age. Created sometime between 1687 and1750, this selfrait measures a modest 237 × mm, capturing the artist holding a rolled sheet of paper—likely symbol his creative trade or a prized sketch. personal depictions were a hallmark of the era, allowing artists to assert their identity and skill in an age when portraiture bridged everyday life and professional pride. Ren...