Portret van Jacob Pancratius Bruno in zijn studeerkamer 1688

This etching by Johann Alexander Böner, created in 1688, depicts Jacob Pancratius Bruno in his study. The composition showcases Bruno, a prominent physician, seated in a chair and writing in a book at his desk. The room is richly furnished, featuring a large bookcase filled with tomes, a decorative tiled floor, and an ornate table with a collection of various items, such as a globe and a mortar and pestle, suggesting Bruno's scholarly pursuits. The image's details, along with the Latin inscription referencing Bruno's profession and the prominent presence of books, emphasize the intellectual atmosphere of his workspace and underscore the subject's status as a learned individual.