Portret van Clemens August von Bayern, aartsbisschop van Keulen 1731 - 1788

This etching by Johann Esaias Nilson, created between 1731 and 1788, depicts Clemens August von Bayern, the Archbishop of Cologne. The portrait shows the archbishop in an oval frame surrounded by elaborate ornamentation. The portrait is further enhanced by symbolic figures and elements representing the archbishop's power and authority. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the visual culture of 18th-century Europe, capturing the grandeur and symbolism associated with religious figures of that era.