Portret van Friedrich Christian Lesser 1744

"Portret van Friedrich Christian Lesser" is a 1744 engraving by Johann Christoph Sysang, depicting the clergyman Friedrich Christian Lesser. The portrait is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The artwork displays Lesser seated in an oval frame, positioned against a backdrop of books and other items. Lesser's somber gaze and formal attire suggest his status as a respected figure of the Church. This portrait, with its inscription, is an example of the 18th-century tradition of honoring prominent individuals through engraved portraits.