Portret van Josias Simmler 1597 - 1599

"Portret van Josias Simmler" is a 16th-century engraving by Robert Boissard, depicting the German theologian and historian Josias Simmler. The portrait showcases Simmler in a three-quarter view, with a thoughtful expression and a book in his hand, highlighting his scholarly nature. The inscription beneath the portrait provides biographical details and praises Simmler as a historian and theologian. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Boissard's skilled use of engraving to capture the likeness and intellectual aura of his subject, demonstrating the importance of scholarship during the Renaissance.