Portret van Jeremias Beer op 39-jarige leeftijd 1696

"Portret van Jeremias Beer op 39-jarige leeftijd" is a 1696 engraving by Leonhard Heckenauer, depicting Jeremias Beer, an Augustinian preacher, at the age of 39. The portrait shows Beer standing in a room with bookshelves in the background, a table with a book in front of him and a crucifix behind him. This etching, now located in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of 17th-century portraiture, capturing the subject's dignified presence with meticulous detail. The artist, Leonhard Heckenauer, was known for his skill in engraving and produced numerous portraits during his career, from 1650 to 1704.