Portret van Johannes Wtenbogaert 1619

This 1619 engraving, "Portret van Johannes Wtenbogaert," portrays Johannes Wtenbogaert in a bust-length portrait. The subject is depicted wearing a ruff and a dark coat, while a Latin inscription encircles his portrait. It is an example of a portrait engraving, a technique that became increasingly popular in the Netherlands during the Golden Age. This anonymous engraving is a small-scale work, measuring 176 mm in height and 121 mm in width, and is housed in the Rijksmuseum.