Artwork
Johannes Hoornbeeck
Johannes Hoornbeeck is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jonas Suyderhoff. It dates from 1651 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1651 etching on laid paper, executed by Jonas Suyderhoff, depicts a seated male figure rendered in the characteristic chiaroscuro of the mid‑seventeenth‑century Baroque portrait tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter wears a dark robe trimmed with a white collar and holds a book in his left hand, suggesting scholarly or clerical status. His dark, curly hair and neatly trimmed mustache convey a dignified, perhaps educated, presence.
Technique & Style
Suyderhoff employs fine etched lines to model the face and fabric, achieving a high degree of texture and depth. The background consists of a light brown field intersected by darker brown linear marks, providing a subdued setting that emphasizes the figure.
History & Provenance
Created in 1651, the print reflects the Baroque period’s interest in realistic portraiture. It remains attributed to Suyderhoff, whose oeuvre includes similar finely detailed etchings of contemporary figures.
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