Portretten van priesters van Zürich
1685
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
148; 238
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
Created in 1685 by Swiss artist Conrad Meyer, *Portretten van priesters van Zürich* offers a striking glimpse into the religious life of late seventeenth-century Zurich. This engraving, measuring just 238 by 148 millimeters, presents a series of clerical portraits that reflect the city’s Protestant heritage during a period when religious identity remained central to civic life. Meyer, working in his native Zurich, specialized in detailed printmaking that combined portraiture with historical documentation. Engraving was a favored medium at the time for its ability to reproduce fine lines and t...
About the Artist
Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689
Comment on works: Portraits; Figures; Landscapes