Portret van paus Leo XI by Friedrich van Hulsen

Portret van paus Leo XI 1590 - 1665

aged paper

toned paper

shading to add clarity

mechanical pen drawing

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

This etching by Friedrich van Hulsen, titled "Portret van paus Leo XI" (Portrait of Pope Leo XI), depicts the pontiff in a bust-length portrait, framed by an oval with an inscription. The inscription includes "Egredietur Leo de tribu Juda," which translates to "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah shall go forth," a Biblical reference to Jesus. The artwork is dated between 1590 and 1665, providing insight into the historical context of the portrait. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, a renowned Dutch art museum, and measures 308 millimeters in height and 192 millimeters in width.