Portrait of Fridericus Spanhemius, professor of Theology
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This painting shows a man with a book, likely a professor. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The book and clothes give us clues about his job and time period. The man in the painting, Fridericus Spanhemius, was a professor of Theology. This tells us the painting is about a specific person and his work. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Suyderhoef, Jonas, (1613-1686)
