Portret van de predikant Johann Heinrich Caulius 1670 - 1713

Pieter Schenk’s *Portret van de predikant Johann Heinrich Caulius* is a 17th-century etching that portrays the reverend Johann Heinrich Caulius. The portrait, which is now housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, depicts Caulius in a three-quarter-length pose, dressed in the garb of a clergyman. The artwork is characterized by meticulous detail, capturing Caulius’s expressive features, curly hair, and the fine folds of his clothing. The etching is a testament to Schenk's skill as a printmaker and captures the essence of the subject's character and station.