Portret van Johann Ernst von Schönleben 1714 - 1733

This engraved portrait of Johann Ernst von Schönleben, created by Martin Bernigeroth between 1714 and 1733, captures the subject in a formal pose, emphasizing his status as a high-ranking official. The detailed depiction of Schönleben's clothing and the inclusion of his coat of arms underscore his importance. The background, with its distant landscape and a tree reaching towards the sky, evokes a sense of place and grandeur, typical of the period's portraiture style. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical record of a prominent figure in 18th-century German society.