Portrait of Abraham Heidanus, professor of theology at Leiden
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Portrait of Abraham Heidanus, professor of theology at Leiden is a 1650 unspecified by Abraham, Bloteling, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Abraham, held at Leiden University Libraries.
This painting shows a man with a serious expression, likely a professor. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a book in front of him. The man in the painting is Abraham Heidanus, a professor of theology. What's interesting about this work is the inscription under the image, which tells us about Heidanus' life and career. It mentions his age and the time he spent in different roles. To learn more about the artistic style used in this portrait, look into the technique of sfumato.
