Portret van Johann Weissbeck 1684

"Portret van Johann Weissbeck" is an engraving by Christoph Weigel from 1684 depicting Johann Weissbeck, a Protestant preacher in the city of Naumburg. The work is held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The engraving shows Weissbeck seated in a study, holding a book in his hand. He is dressed in a simple robe, and a bookshelf filled with books is visible behind him. The work is a good example of a 17th-century portrait that emphasizes the sitter's intellectual pursuits.