Portret van Johann Quistorp 1743

This 1743 engraving by Johann Martin Bernigeroth depicts a portrait of Johann Quistorp, a theologian and academic. The image shows Quistorp in a classical oval frame, surrounded by architectural elements reminiscent of a memorial. Quistorp is shown with a prominent beard and is dressed in the robes of a scholar. The inscription below identifies Quistorp and includes biographical details, such as his birth and death years. This artwork is a prime example of the portraiture style popular during the Baroque era in Europe.