Portret van Benedictus XIII 1728

"Portret van Benedictus XIII" is an etching by Johann Andreas Pfeffel from 1728 depicting Pope Benedict XIII. The etching shows the Pope in an oval frame surrounded by detailed architectural elements and cherubs. This elaborate portrait is part of a larger composition depicting the Pope in a seated position, writing in a room with a library in the background. The visual elements suggest an emphasis on the Pope's scholarly pursuits and intellectual power. The etching is in the Rijksmuseum and measures 353 mm in height and 230 mm in width.