Portret van Heinrich Zipfel 1665 - 1721

This etching, "Portret van Heinrich Zipfel," created by Christian Romstet between 1665 and 1721, depicts a portrait of Heinrich Zipfel in an oval frame with decorative trim. The portrait exhibits a realistic style, capturing Zipfel's features with detail, including his long, curly hair and stern expression. The inscription below the portrait, written in Latin, likely refers to the subject's accomplishments or personal attributes. This type of artwork exemplifies the practice of portraiture popular during the Baroque period, where artists aimed to portray individuals in a formal and dignified manner.