Portret van Thomas Sydenham 1746

This 1746 engraving by Jacob Houbraken, titled "Portret van Thomas Sydenham", depicts the English physician Thomas Sydenham. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of 18th-century portraiture. Houbraken places Sydenham within an oval frame, surrounded by architectural elements and scholarly objects, such as a book and a rolled scroll, signifying his intellect and contributions to medicine. The engraving uses a simple, yet powerful technique to capture the essence of Sydenham, a prominent figure in medical history.