Portret van Johann Christoph Wider 1666

Matthias van Sommer’s 1666 engraving, "Portret van Johann Christoph Wider", is a formal portrait of Johann Christoph Wider, a rector of the Gymnasium in Sponheim. Wider is shown in a three-quarter-length composition holding a book. He is dressed in typical clothing of a man of his standing. The portrait is set within a circular frame with a Latin inscription that identifies Wider. This inscription is a classic characteristic of engravings of the time. The inscription highlights the "Symb. In manibus DOMINI".