Hessel Hermana, vierde potestaat van Friesland 1618 - 1620

This 17th century engraving, by Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, depicts Hessel Hermanna, the fourth governor of Friesland. The image shows Hermanna standing in a landscape with a sword in his hand, against a backdrop of a medieval fortress. The image is enclosed in a decorative frame with an elaborate border pattern. Hermanna is depicted in a military uniform. The engraving is a portrait of the governor of Friesland, a province in the Netherlands. It is a historical artwork that can be considered a form of portraiture and a visual representation of the historical figure of Hessel Hermanna.