Portret van Lotharius I after 1661

This etching by Pieter de (II) Jode, dating after 1661, depicts Lothair I, Holy Roman Emperor. It portrays him as a mature man with short, cropped hair and a trimmed beard, dressed in a richly patterned robe, befitting his status. The inscription below the portrait provides information about his lineage and his later life as a monk. The print exemplifies the detailed style of portraiture common in the 17th century, capturing the likeness of historical figures with meticulous precision.