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Josias Simler

Dietrich the Elder Meyer

1565

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Josias Simler is a 1565 ink by Dietrich the Elder Meyer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Dietrich the Elder Meyer
When & what style?: 1565 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long beard and a wide-brimmed hat. His face is drawn with careful lines, showing wrinkles and a serious expression. The background is simple, with just a few faint marks. The text below the portrait reads *"Iosias Simlerus s. Theologiae Professor Tiguri."* This suggests the man was a theology professor, but the image itself doesn’t show any books or other clues. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists carved lines into metal to make prints.