Portret van Reinhart Vincent baron van Hompesch 1708

This etching by Pieter Schenk (1660-1711) depicts a portrait of Reinhart Vincent van Hompesch, a Dutch military leader, in an oval frame. The portrait, dated 1708, shows van Hompesch in an elaborate costume, including armor, sash, and a long, curled wig. The inscription at the bottom of the image identifies the sitter and his titles, and the inscription at the top reads "Maximus ille armis," meaning "The greatest of them in arms." This etching is a fine example of the portraiture of the Dutch Golden Age and is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.