Vijf portretten op een blad, omhoog gehouden door twee putti 1726

This 1726 engraving by German artist Christian Fritzsch depicts five portraits of famous scholars, including Johannes Meursius and David Hegolinus. The artwork’s title, “Five portraits on a sheet, held up by two putti”, hints at its visual composition. Two cherubic figures, known as putti, hold up a sheet, revealing the faces of the scholars. It is on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and measures 185 mm in height and 145 mm in width. The piece is a testament to Fritzsch's skill in portraiture and his interest in the intellectual figures of his time.