Portret van Rudolf Agricola c. 1597 - 1599

Theodor de Bry's "Portret van Rudolf Agricola," created between 1597 and 1599, is an engraved portrait of the influential humanist scholar Rudolf Agricola. The portrait, housed in the Rijksmuseum, features Agricola in an oval frame adorned with ornate, floral designs, showcasing the typical style of engravings during the Renaissance. De Bry's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the rendering of Agricola's features and the intricate decorative elements surrounding him. The inscription "Gazavt ad Eridanum Græcas deduxerem Auris es has flavo conciliaasse nico" references Agricola's contribution to the study of the Greek language.