Portret van een geestelijke 1737

This 1737 engraving by Dutch artist Simon Fokke (1712-1784) depicts a portrait of a clergyman, likely a prominent figure in the Dutch Reformed Church. The image features a central bust portrait of the clergyman, surrounded by allegorical figures, including cherubs playing musical instruments and an angel holding a painting. The scene evokes a sense of piety and intellectual pursuit, characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age. The engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artistic tradition of portraiture and religious symbolism that flourished in the Netherlands during this period.