Caption
Portrait of Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, print, Mayor of the City of Amsterdam. Below the portrait two fasces., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, after drawing by Hendrik Pothoven, 1786 - 1809, paper, etching, proof print, height 225 mm x width 153 mm, Later state print also used as book illustration in: Wagenaar, Jan. Vaderlandsche historie, as a continuation of Wagenaar's Vaderlandsche historie. Vol. 1-43. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart, 1786-1809., Person, Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, symbols and allegories of law, 'Legge', 'Legge civile' (Ripa) ('fasces cum securibus'), A framed engraved portrait of a man with long curled hair and a formal collar is centered in the image, surrounded by a decorative rectangular border set into a textured wall. The man’s face is detailed with a composed expression and shading that emphasizes facial features and hair curls. To the left of the frame a bundled rod leans upward, and below the frame a carved ledge with ornamental molding supports a cylindrical object tied with cords and a short handled implement. Draped fabric with visible folds hangs to the right, partially covering the frame and the ledge. The background and architectural elements are rendered with fine crosshatching and closely spaced lines.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B42_103
License type
Rights managed
Available size
47.9Mb (6.8Mb) / 10.5in x 17.7in / 3144 x 5320 (300dpi)