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Portrait of Thomas Platter II
From the collection of Kunstmuseum Basel. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The sitter was the younger half-brother of Felix Platter and succeeded him in 1614 as Professor of Anatomy and Botany at the University of Basel. Later, he also followed in his brother's footsteps as Professor of Practical Medicine and City Physician. His chest is adorned with a double gold chain with a medal inscribed "FRIDERICVS D G DVX WIRT". This refers to the grace coin of Frederick I of Württemberg (1557–1608), which Felix Platter received in 1603 as a counter-gift...
Kunstmuseum Basel’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineBildnis des Thomas Platter II.. 1617. zugeschrieben / attributed to: Bartholomäus Sarburgh (um 1590–nach 1637). Kunstmuseum Basel, Legat Frau A. M. Legrand. Public domain.
