Portret van Sigismund Faber op 70-jarige leeftijd 1641 - 1665

This engraving of Sigismund Faber at the age of 70, was created by Johann Friedrich Fleischberger. The portrait presents Faber in a distinguished manner, his face etched with fine lines that speak to age and experience. Fleischberger masterfully uses line and texture to create depth. Faber's garments, rendered in meticulous detail, contrast with the smoother surfaces of his face, drawing attention to his intellectual presence. Note how the lines of the ruff lead the eye directly to Faber's face, underscoring the importance of the individual. The visual structure creates a semiotic field, where the book, the face, and the textual inscriptions combine to convey Faber's identity as a man of learning and faith. The overall composition is rigidly structured, reflecting the religious order. Yet, within this order, the artist captures a sense of Faber's personal character and intellect, suggesting a play between institutional role and individual identity.