Portret van de predikant Theodorus a Brakel
Jan Verkolje (I)
1687
Medium
paper
Dimensions
256; 349
About this artwork
mezzotint
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of the Preacher Theodorus a Br** by Jan Verkolje I1650–1698) a pivotal figure from the Dutch Golden Age. Created in 1687, this portrait depicts Theodorus a Brakel, a renowned Reformed preacher whose fiery sermons influenced religious life in Netherlands during a time of Protestant fervor and intellectual awakening. Verkolje, a leading Dutch engraver, immortalizes Brakel with a dignified gaze and clerical attire, reflecting the era's reverence for spiritual leaders amid the Republic's prosperity. The artwork's medium—mezzotint on paper (349 × 256 mm)—marks a technical triumph. Inven...