Portret van Justus Friedrich Runde 1792

This 1792 portrait by Heinrich Schwenterley depicts Justus Friedrich Runde, a German legal scholar. The engraving shows Runde in an oval frame, dressed in a formal coat and waistcoat. The inscription identifies him as a "Hofrath und Professor der Rechte zu Göttingen," highlighting his status as a prominent figure in the field of law at the University of Göttingen. The detail of the portrait and the inscription suggest a piece created for a learned audience, highlighting Runde’s importance to the academic community of his time.