Portret van Johann Franz Buddeus met allegorieën 1752

This engraved portrait of Johann Franz Buddeus by Georg Daniel Heumann is a fine example of 18th-century German art. The portrait is framed by a circle and flanked by allegorical figures, with an angel blowing a trumpet above the figures. Latin inscriptions identify the figures and allude to Buddeus's achievements. Heumann emphasizes Buddeus's scholarly pursuits with the presence of a globe, a ring and books. The portrait also includes the quote "Vivat Post Funera Virtus" (May his virtue live after his death). This work is a testament to the legacy of Johann Franz Buddeus, a prominent theologian and philosopher.