Portret van Hieronymus Ambrosius Langenmantel 1715

Martin Bernigeroth's 1715 engraving "Portret van Hieronymus Ambrosius Langenmantel" depicts a bust-length portrait of Hieronymus Ambrosius Langenmantel, a canon of the Church of St. Mauritius in Augsburg, Germany. The print's inscription reveals Langenmantel's affiliations, including his membership in the Academia Naturae Curiosorum, a prestigious scientific society. Bernigeroth, a prominent German engraver active from 1670 to 1733, captures Langenmantel's likeness with detail, emphasizing his solemn expression and clerical attire. This engraving is an example of 18th-century portraiture and scientific patronage.