Portræt af hærfører, Nikola IV Zrinski (Miklós IV Zrínyi) 16th century

Matthias Zündt's 16th-century engraving "Portræt af hærfører, Nikola IV Zrinski" depicts Miklós IV Zrínyi, a prominent Croatian military leader, in an oval frame adorned with ornate details and an aerial view of a fortified city. Zündt, a renowned printmaker active in the late Renaissance, captures Zrínyi's stern demeanor and military bearing with meticulous detail, highlighting his status as a powerful and influential figure. The work, now held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies the artistic trends of the period through its use of etching and the integration of symbolic imagery, presenting a fascinating historical portrait within an aesthetically compelling format.