Portret van Philippus Cluverius
Willem Jacobsz Delff
1600 - 1624
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
139; 206
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Philippus Cluver This delicate engraving, *Portret van Philippus Cluverius*, captures the likeness of the renowned German-Dutch scholar Philipp Clüver (1580–1623), a pioneering antiquarian and geographer often hailed as the father of historical geography. Created by Willem Jacobsz Del, a prominent Dutch engraver from Delft active in the early 17 century, the portrait dates between 1600 and 1624. Measuring just 206 × 139 mm, it exemplifies the intimate scale of period prints, designed for collectors and scholars rather than grand display. Delff's mastery of engraving shines th...