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E.VON WEHRBRUN(*1662), Witch commissar Heinrich von Schultheiß (*1580), c. 1634, Engraving

Emanuel von Wehrbrun ( Steinfeld - 1662 Köln), Portrait of the witch commissar Heinrich von Schultheiß (*1580), um 1634, Engraving Technique: Copper Engraving on paper Inscription: inscribed in the plate "HINRICVS A SCHVLTHEIS I: V.: D PRINCIPIS ELECTORIS COLONIENSIS CONSILIAR: in Westphalia", below inscribed: "CLEMENTISSIME ÍESVÍLLVMINA ÍNTELLECTVM MEVM", lower signed "eidem Nobili Clariss: domiationi suæ Obseruantiæ ergo faciebat Emanuel a Wehrbrun", verso Typographischer Druck: Titelseite von "Instruction in Sachen the Zauberey", 1634, verso collector's stamp Sammlung Heinrich Lempertz Sr. (Lugt no. 1337) Description: Portrait of the Commissioner for Witches in the Duchy of Westphalia Heinrich von Schultheiß in oval frame with inscription. In his right hand the portrayed holds a quill. This gesture refers to the sitter's writings, such as his book "Eine Außführliche Instruction Wie in Inquisition Sachen des grewlichen Lasters der Zauberey gegen Die Zaubere der Göttlichen Majestät und der Christenheit Feinde ohne gefahr der Innschuldigen zu procediren", which was published in Cologne in 1634. Size: 18,1 x 13,9 cm | 7 x 5 1/2 in Provenance: Collection Heinrich Lempertz Sr. (Lugt no. 1337) Keywords: Baroque, Portraits, Germany, Print, Witch Trial, Witch Hunt, Westphalia, Cologne Condition: Good condition. The sheet is discolored due to its age. Faint traces of rubbing in places and single foxing spots. A short marginal tear at upper left. The upper right corner of the sheet is slightly rubbed.