Hoofd van een man met een bontmuts

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Art Historical Context

Samuel van Hoogstraten's *Hoofd van een man met een bontmuts* (Head of a Man with a Fur Hat), created between 1648 and 1678, captures the essence of Dutch Golden Age portraiture in a compact etching measuring just 139 mm high by 111 mm wide. As a versatile artist trained under Rembrandt, Hoogstraten excelled in painting, but his printmaking—combining etching and engraving techniques—allowed him to explore intricate details and expressive faces with remarkable precision. This small-scale work exemplifies his skill in rendering textures, from the plush fur of the hat to the rugged contours of th...

About the Artist

Samuel van Hoogstraten · 1627–1678

Studied under his father, Dirck, and under Rembrandt. Was noted as an artist to the emperor in Vienna and as the head of an academy in Dordrecht. Comment on works: History; Portraits; Genre; Landscapes; Still life; Mythology; Religious