Portret van Andreas Jahn 1697

This 1697 engraving by Andreas Matthäus Wolfgang is a portrait of Andreas Janus Ecclesias Ratlisb, a German minister. The work is an example of Baroque portraiture, where the sitter is depicted in an oval frame and against a plain background. The subject's clothing and collar are carefully rendered, with a sense of realism. The inscription below includes Latin text which praises the subject's devotion and dedication to his calling. The image is part of a larger series of portraits by Wolfgang.