Portret van Felix Wyss

About this artwork

Onderdeel van een serie van 62 portretten van priesters en theologen van Zürich. Zie Hollstein German 111, 1-41.

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Felix Wyss** by Conrad Meyer (1664–1689) is a fine example of 17th-century engraving, capturing the likeness of a prominent Zürich priest or theologian. Measuring 218 mm high by 145 mm wide, this intimate portrait belongs to a remarkable series of 62 engravings dedicated to the city's influential religious figures (see Hollstein German 111, I–XLI). Meyer's precise line work brings out the subject's dignified features, likely emphasizing his scholarly gravitas through subtle shading and intricate detail typical of Baroque-era portraiture. Engraving, Meyer's favored medium, allowe...

About the Artist

Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689

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