Portret van Bertrand Augier de la Tour 1660

Etienne Picart's 1660 engraving, "Portret van Bertrand Augier de la Tour," depicts Bertrand Augier de la Tour, a French cardinal. The image shows him in an oval frame, facing left and looking to the left, with his right hand resting on his chest. The detail of his hand suggests a focus on piety and his position within the church. The inscription at the bottom describes him as "Archbishop of Salerno, Cardinal Prefect of the title of the SS. Sylvester and Martin, then Bishop of Tusculane." This portrait serves as a visual record of a significant religious figure, highlighting his prominent role within the Church.