Portret van Desiderius Erasmus
1668 - 1738
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
144; 85
About this artwork
Portret van Desiderius Erasmus, humanist en theoloog, met onderaan in de marge een vierregelige tekst in het Latijn.
Art Historical Context
Behold the intricate *Portret van Desiderius*, an engraving by Dutch artist Joseph Mulder (1668–1738). This petite portrait, measuring just 144 mm high by 85 mm wide, captures renowned Renaissance humanist and theologian Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466–1536). Erasmus, a pivotal figure in Northern European intellectual life, championed critical scholarship, religious reform, and classical learning through works like *In Praise of Folly*.'s rendition honors this legacy, likely created as a posthumous tribute in the Dutch Golden Age tradition of commemorating cultural heroes. Engraving, Mu...
About the Artist
Joseph Mulder · 1659–1718
Joseph Mulder (1659/1660–1710 or later) was a renowned Dutch Golden Age printmaker whose work exemplifies the sophisticated reproductive engraving practiced in Amsterdam during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Trained under notable masters including Bogaert and influenced by Romeyn de Hooghe, Mulder achieved particular distinction for his scientific illustrations, most notably ...