Portret van Leomann Schiller von Herderen op 61-jarige leeftijd 1593

Dominicus Custos’s 1593 engraving, “Portret van Leomann Schiller von Herderen op 61-jarige leeftijd,” is a portrait of the 61-year-old Leomann Schiller von Herderen, an Austrian chancellor. The engraving, a technique of printing using an etched metal plate, is a detailed depiction of Schiller, featuring a prominent ruff, a common fashion in the late 16th century. The inscription below the portrait reveals his birth date, and the etching was created by Custos, a prominent artist active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The small size of the work, 160mm x 116 mm, suggests it may have been intended for personal or private collection. The portrait showcases Custos's skill in capturing the likeness and details of his subject, contributing to the documentation of prominent figures from that era.