Portret van Maarten Luther 1597 - 1599
robertboissard
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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parchment
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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traditional media
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retro 'vintage design
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old-timey
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19th century
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cartoon carciture
"Portret van Maarten Luther" (1597-1599) is an engraving by Robert Boissard, a French artist who lived from 1586 to 1691. This portrait depicts Martin Luther, a German theologian who is considered the father of Protestantism. The image is framed by a decorative archway, with the inscription "Martinus Lutherus Theologus, germama e Elias" above, and the words "Felix Vate duo Germania quo duce constat Libertas populis relligios" below. This work is currently part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum.
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