Portret van Paul Pelisson 1691

This etching, titled "Portret van Paul Pelisson," was created in 1691 by Dutch artist Jacob Gole. The work is a portrait of Paul Pelisson, a French writer, known for his work as a defender of the Jansenists, a Catholic group. The etching portrays Pelisson in a circular frame, wearing a monk's robe and a rosary around his neck. The artist's satirical intent is clear, as the portrait presents Pelisson with a distorted facial expression and a cynical caption, mocking his hypocrisy and his conversion to Catholicism. This work is a testament to Gole’s talent in capturing a sitter's personality and his use of satire to express societal and religious critiques.