Portret van Jacobus Trigland 1612 - 1665

"Portret van Jacobus Trigland" is an etching by Cornelis van Dalen I, dating from 1612-1665 and currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The etching depicts a close-up portrait of a man in a dark robe, with a white ruff collar and a white beard. His serious expression and meticulous detail suggest the work's realism and likeness to its subject, Jacobus Trigland, a prominent theologian of the time. The etching's inscription further highlights Trigland's academic and religious roles.