Portret van Gottlob Benjamin Weinmann 1782

This 1782 engraving by Johann Christian Gottfried Fritzsch depicts Gottlob Benjamin Weinmann, an Evangelical preacher from the town of Schleusingen. The portrait shows Weinmann in an oval frame, with his face and clothing rendered in detail. The engraving is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, measuring 167 mm high and 114 mm wide. Fritzsch, a prolific engraver, was born in 1720 and died in 1802, working primarily in the 18th century. The image is a testament to the importance of historical figures and the role of art in capturing their likeness.