Porträt Justin Töllner (1656-1718)

Portrait of Justin Töllner. The theologian is shown as a frontal chest. His strict view rests on the viewer. He wears the ornat of a clergyman, a dark robe with a cape and a buffalo, and Pileolus on his curled hair. In his right hand, he carries a small book. The portrait is oval, the frame is inscribed and rests on a pedestal, which in turn presents a German saying. Justin Töllner studied in Leipzig and then became inspector and accounting officer of the Franckeschen Foundations in Halle (Saale) from 1697 to 1718 (BS-IIa 41). The present copper engraving was executed by the Berlin copper engraver Georg Paul Busch (-1756). No template is known. Signature: Gravé par Busch. Caption: [on the oval frame:] IUSTINUS TÖLLNER, born 1656. d. 13. Apr: to Gera im Vogtl: zealous Pred.r to Panitsch bey Leipz: 14 year. Truth Inspector of the Orphans of the Orphan House in Glaucha in front of Hall 21 J. gest: 1718. d. 6 May: old 62 years. [Socket top edge] Majora sunt alia: alia clariona. Plin. Lib III. EpXVI. [inscription] GOD saw a lot of fruit on this tree in Saxony; | That’s why he puts Him, He should grow wider; | Him was torn out of his place: | God but planted Him to comfort for the orphanage. | What Panitsch didn’t recognize was something that Halle enjoyed; | How many fine rice is from the tree! | Von Hochmuth, Eigen = Nutz and lazy Schmeicheley | Was His sublime spirit by God’s mercy frey. | Jacob Baumgartten, preacher in Berlin. 1721. (HänHändel-Haus Halle Foundation)