Portret van Ferdinand Ernst graaf von Waldstein 1652

Matthäus (II) Merian's 1652 engraving, "Portret van Ferdinand Ernst graaf von Waldstein," is a detailed portrait of Ferdinand Ernst, Count of Waldstein. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the count in a bust-length portrait, encased in an oval frame. The image shows the count in an elaborate outfit with a lace collar, a dark coat, and a prominent mustache. The use of etching and the overall aesthetic of the image are characteristic of 17th-century Dutch printmaking.