Disputaties van Reinhard Bachow von Echt en Hieronymus Treutler 1653

"Disputaties van Reinhard Bachow von Echt en Hieronymus Treutler" is an engraving by Frederik (I) Bouttats from 1653, depicting a lively academic scene. The title itself, translated as "Disputations of Reinhard Bachow von Echt and Hieronymus Treutler," provides insight into the artwork's subject matter: a scholarly debate. The engraving features two prominent figures in the foreground, while above them, an eagle, symbolizing intellectual prowess, carries a banner with the title of the work. This artwork offers a glimpse into 17th-century academic life and the importance placed on theological and philosophical discourse.