Portret van Georg Hieronymus Welsch 1660 - 1677

This engraving, *Portret van Georg Hieronymus Welsch* (1660-1677), by Melchior (II) Hafner, depicts a bust portrait of the subject framed by an elaborate architectural setting. Two figures, possibly personifying fame or virtue, adorn the monument with wreaths. The inscription on the pedestal indicates that the subject was a physician, "viri doctissimi et posthuma." The use of classical elements like the bust and architectural details reflects the popularity of Neoclassical style in the 17th century.