Portret van Gerard Hoet

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This engraving by Aert Schouman captures the likeness of the Dutch painter Gerard Hoet, produced sometime between 1768 and 1792. Schouman, an accomplished 18th-century artist known for his work in both painting and printmaking, created this portrait in the years following Hoet’s death in 1733. The modest dimensions—200 by 160 millimeters—suggest it was intended as a collectible sheet rather than a large display piece, typical of reproductive engravings that circulated among art enthusiasts of the period. Engraving allowed Schouman to translate painted portraits into a durable, reproducible fo...

About the Artist

Aert Schouman · 1710–1792

Comment on works: Portraits; Interiors; Landscapes; Still life