Portret van Johann Michael Dilherr 1669 - 1677

This portrait of Johann Michael Dilherr, a German theologian and scholar, was painted by Wallerant Vaillant between 1669 and 1677. Vaillant, a Dutch painter known for his portraits and genre scenes, captures Dilherr in a formal pose, seated in a chair with his hand resting on his chest. The painting is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, and it is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch portraiture. The painting is notable for its realism and attention to detail, as well as its depiction of Dilherr's scholarly and intellectual character. This work, a "half-length" portrait, uses the technique of chiaroscuro in a simple style that gives the portrait a sense of depth and dimension. The inscription below the portrait provides details about Dilherr’s life and work.