Portret van Wilhelm Xylander 1597 - 1599

"Portret van Wilhelm Xylander" is an engraving by Robert Boissard, created between 1597 and 1599. The work depicts a bust portrait of Wilhelm Xylander, a prominent humanist scholar, within an elaborate arched frame. Xylander's intense gaze and neatly trimmed beard convey a sense of intellectual seriousness, while the intricate inscription below, which includes details about his life and legacy, adds to the biographical aspect of the portrait. This engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Boissard's mastery of the medium and serves as a testament to the reverence for intellectual figures during the Renaissance era.