Portret van de bisschop van Meaux 1691

Jacob Gole's 1691 etching, "Portret van de bisschop van Meaux," depicts a caricature of a bishop, emphasizing his physical features in a humorous way. The bishop, identified as the Secretary of the Council of the Holy League, is shown with a wide, exaggerated smile, a prominent nose, and a drooping eyelid. The inscription below the portrait reinforces the satirical nature of the work, commenting on the Bishop's writings against Protestants. This small-scale print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the use of caricature in 17th-century Dutch art.