Portret van Franciscus Hadrianides Piens 1670 - 1724

Jacob Gole's "Portret van Franciscus Hadrianides Piens" is a 17th-century engraving, featuring a portrait of the subject holding a skull, a memento mori symbol representing mortality. The subject, Franciscus Hadrianides Piens, is depicted in an oval frame, a popular style during the Baroque era. The inscription below includes Piens' title, "Dr. Juris," emphasizing his status as a lawyer. This engraving is a testament to Gole's skill in capturing both the likeness and the symbolic meaning of his subject, making this a compelling example of 17th-century Dutch portraiture.