Portret van Theodor Zwinger 1673 - 1740

Johann Georg Seiller's "Portret van Theodor Zwinger" is a 17th-century etching depicting the scholar and physician Theodor Zwinger. Zwinger's portrait is set within an elaborate oval frame composed of intertwined leaves, a popular motif in Baroque art, further emphasized by the use of chiaroscuro. Seiller, known for his portraiture, depicts Zwinger with a sophisticated air, showcasing the subject’s intellectual prominence within the context of the time. The inscription below the portrait identifies Zwinger as a professor of Natural History at the University of Basel. This etching is a valuable historical document that offers a glimpse into the life and work of a significant figure of the 17th century.