This is an engraving of a man sitting with a calm expression, deep-set eyes, and a beard. He wears a cap and a long-sleeved gown, holding a quill pen and book in one hand. There is an inkwell nearby. Text is placed above and below the image.

Johann Aventinus (Johann Turmair)

1554

Medium: woodcut
Classification: Print
Period: 1551 to 1600
Image size: 3270 × 4848px

Description

This is an engraving of a man sitting with a calm expression, deep-set eyes, and a beard. He wears a cap and a long-sleeved gown, holding a quill pen and book in one hand. There is an inkwell nearby. Text is placed above and below the image.

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