Portret van Johann Carl Spies 1730

Martin Bernigeroth's 1730 engraving titled "Portret van Johann Carl Spies" is a portrait of the physician Johannes Carolus Spies. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, shows Spies in a formal pose, wearing a long robe and wig, typical attire of the era. The engraving, measuring 147 mm high and 94 mm wide, depicts Spies in a way that showcases his status as a prominent figure in 18th-century medicine, likely commissioned to commemorate his achievements in the field of therapy and his affiliation with the Juliane Academy.