Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5436173
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
BERNARD NIEUWENTYT. M.D.
Year
Print run
Publisher
Dimensions
22,9 x 16,9
Printing office
Theme
Details

Portrait bust within oval of Bernard Nieuwentijt (1654-1718). At the bottom of his name. Nieuwentijt was a Dutch physician, philosopher and mathematician. He is also one of the most important Dutch authors from the Enlightenment and is considered the founder of physical theology in the Netherlands. He was also a magistrate and acted several times as mayor of Purmerend Etching and engraving by Pieter van Gunst (c. 1659 - 1731), after the painting by Dirk Valkenburg (1675-1721). Made around 1710. Signed in print. Source: Rijksmuseum, 2015.

This text has been translated automatically from Dutch

Click here for the original text