Portret van Louis Maimbourg 1691

Jacob Gole's 1691 engraving "Portret van Louis Maimbourg" portrays the Jesuit priest Louis Maimbourg in a satirical light. The print features a close-up bust portrait of Maimbourg, depicted with a distorted facial expression and a caption that accuses him of being a deceitful, hypocritical figure. This piece reflects the tensions and controversies surrounding the Jesuit order during the late 17th century. The engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a historical document of the era and its societal critique.