A page from the artist's illustrated diary: Portrait of Friedrich August Hoffman in a top hat, seated, smoking a pipe

Christiaan Andriessen (Amsterdam 1775-1846) A page from the artist's illustrated diary: Portrait of Friedrich August Hoffman in a top hat, seated, smoking a pipe partially inscribed and dated '11 dec. ce portrait inattendu de moi', further inscribed in the artist's coded writing, and with inscription 'J Andriessen Portrait van den Heer Hoffman' (verso) black chalk, point of the brush and brown ink, pink, grey and yellow wash 7 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (17.9 x 13 cm.)