Portret van Christian Friedrich Wilisch 1760

This engraving, "Portret van Christian Friedrich Wilisch", was created by Johann Martin Bernigeroth in 1760. It depicts Christian Friedrich Wilisch, a German theologian, in a realistic, detailed style. Wilisch, wearing a clerical robe, holds a book, emphasizing his profession. The image is framed by an ornate oval border, a common feature of portrait engravings of this era. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, and demonstrates Bernigeroth’s mastery of engraving, a technique used for printing images onto paper.