Portrait of Philippe Despont, Portrait of the theologian Philippe Despont at the age of 73. He wears a yarmulke and sits at the table reading a book about the Church Fathers. A second book is on the table. Below the portrait a cartouche with a pelican feeding its young with its own blood. In addition, the name of the theologian and his titles. To the titles of the previous states (Presbyter Parisiensis et in sacra theologia Romana doctor) his title of rector of the hospital has now been added: nosocomij insanabilium rector., print, print maker: Pieter van Schuppen, (mentioned on object), after

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