Portret van Zacharias Dezius

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Zacharias Dezius is a delicate engraving by the Flemish artist Aernout Naghtegael, created in 1719. Naghtegael, active in the late Baroque era, specialized in portrait prints that captured the likenesses of scholars, clergy, and notables from Dutch and Flemish society. This small-scale work (137mm × 93mm) likely commemorates Zacharias Dezi, a figure whose identity aligns with the intellectual circles of the time, rendered with the precision typical of period portraiture. As an engraving, the piece showcases intaglio techniques, where intricate lines are incised into a metal plat...