Bartholomaus Kilian

German, 1630 - 1696

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The image depicts a man from the waist up, facing the viewer with his hands clasped in front of him. He is holding a string of beads in one hand and a book in the other. The man has aged facial features, with noticeable lines and a serious expression. He has a prominent forehead, a receding hairline, and neatly groomed hair on the sides. He is wearing a high-collared robe. The background includes an oval frame with Latin text, emblems, coats of arms, and other designs. The overall tone is formal and classical, focusing on the subject's serious demeanor.
Bartholomaus Kilian, Bernhard, Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Udalric and Afra in Augsburg, 1662, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.189

Bernhard, Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Udalric and Afra in Augsburg

Bartholomaus Kilian · 1662 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1950.14.189
This image shows an elderly man in an upper-body portrait with facial features including deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, a long beard, and wavy, grey hair. He wears a dark, formal garment with a white collar. In his hands, he holds a small bouquet of flowers and a scroll. The frame around the portrait is decorated with floral designs and cherubic figures, with a crest at the top center. A plaque with text is below the portrait.
Bartholomaus Kilian, Johann Volckamer, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1199

Johann Volckamer

Bartholomaus Kilian · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1199
The image shows a man from the waist up seated with his body facing right, holding a book in his right hand on a stand. He has a stern facial expression and is looking directly at the viewer. His hair is shoulder-length, wavy, brown, and he has a mustache and a small goatee. He is wearing a dark robe with a white ruff collar typical of 17th-century fashion. The background is a dark texture that emphasizes the subject. A border surrounds the image with script at the bottom indicating the man’s name and likely some biographical information.
Bartholomaus Kilian, Georg Paul Jenisch, 1684, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.967

Georg Paul Jenisch

Bartholomaus Kilian · 1684 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1950.14.967