Portret van Sigismund Spöndli

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Art Historical Context

This 1678 engraving by Swiss artist Conrad Meyer captures a formal portrait of Sigismund Spöndli, rendered with the precise line work characteristic of 17th-century printmaking. Meyer, known for his detailed portraits and illustrations, worked primarily in Zurich and employed engraving to create durable images that could be widely distributed. The modest dimensions of 252 by 152 millimeters suggest it may have been intended for inclusion in a book or as a standalone collector’s print. Engraving was a significant medium during the Baroque era, allowing artists to reproduce likenesses of notabl...

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Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689

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