Portret van Johannes Calvijn schrijvend in een boek after 1858

This lithograph, "Portret van Johannes Calvijn schrijvend in een boek", was created after 1858 by Dutch artist Frederik Hendrik Weissenbruch. The artwork depicts the prominent theologian Johannes Calvin seated and engrossed in reading a book, a quill pen in his hand, suggesting a moment of contemplation and writing. The realistic portrayal of Calvin, combined with the intimate setting, creates a sense of immediacy and invites the viewer to contemplate the figure's intellectual pursuits. This piece, now held in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Weissenbruch's skill in capturing the essence of a historical figure through detailed portraiture.