Conrad Hertz, Stiffter n.d.

Georg Fennitzer's etching "Conrad Hertz Stiffter Des Engl. Gruss zu St. Maria Norib. Obijt 15 32." depicts Conrad Hertz, a German merchant and patron of the arts, in a three-quarter length portrait. He is shown wearing a long coat, with a cap over his head, and holding a piece of paper in his left hand. This print is from the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and exemplifies the use of engraving for creating portraits in the early 18th century.