William Jacobszoon Delff, Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
Johannes Wtenbogaert
1586-1640
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William Jacobszoon Delff, Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
Johannes Wtenbogaert
1586-1640
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 240 × 150 mm. (9 7/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.4445
See 1984.81.4446 for a portrait of the same man, younger. Wtenbogaert (also spelled Uytenbogaert) (1557-1644) was a Dutch minister, a leader of the Remonstrants. Rembrandt painted his portrait now in the Rijksmuseum.
Inscribed: Recto: in plate: upper left and right corners: "Anno Domini / MDCXXXII. / Ætatis suæ, / LXXV."; above portrait: "Iohan Wtenbogardus Ultraiect"; lower left and right corners of portrait: "Mich. Miereveld, / pinxit. / Wilh. Delff, / sculps."; Latin inscription below portrait: "Quem Pietras coelo, rerum Prudentia tersis / Jutague commendat simplicitate Fides / Cujus Arausiacis tonuit Facundia templis / Et potuit lituos intern et arma logui / Hic silet atas asigua prebet se parte videndum, / Ut totum cupias posse videre virum / Casp. Barlæus"
Markings: CM: Claghorn