Hugo Grotius

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a big beard and ruffled collar. His hair is curly, and he’s wearing a dark coat with a high collar. Behind him, a small shelf holds books with titles like *God & Christ* and *State & Church*. The text below says, *"See you not Learning in his Lookes, See it more lively in his Bookes."* That’s a clue this man was likely a scholar. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.