Author(s):
van dyck, anton (antwerp (antwerpen), 22–03–1599 - blackfriars, 09–12–1641), author of the model
pontius, paulus (antwerp (antwerpen), 27–05–1603 - antwerp (antwerpen), 16–01–1658), etcher
van den enden, maarten (antwerp (antwerpen), 1605 - antwerp (antwerpen), 1673), print publisher
other titles:
debois collection (title of the set), l'iconographie (title of the series)
date of production: between 1634 and 1636
dating in century: 17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): original print
materials and techniques: etching, paper, chisel
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 9cm
width: 19. 9cm
description:
annotated page 29
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - in the lower margin: "excell. [mvs] dominus. D. Ioannes. Comes. Nassoviae. Cattinelliboci. Vian[den] / diet[z]. Etc. Eqves. Avrei. Velleris, s. Ma: caes. Mareschallus. Cath. Reg. / in belgio. Eqvitvm. Generalis. Etc. "
signature - bottom left: "paul pontius sculpsit"
signature - from the author of the model, bottom center: "ant. Van dÿck pinxit"
signature - from the engraving publisher lower left: "mart. Vanden enden excudit cum privilegio"
number - from page in pencil, in the upper right corner: "29"
iconographic description:
portrait of john viii, count of nassau-siegen (1583-1638), knight of the order of the golden fleece in 1624
historical commentary:
this collection made from the engravings of van dyck's "iconography" bears the name of the last collector who owned the work before the acquisition by the dutuit brothers in 1844. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, historical figure, knight, order and decoration, collar, order of the golden fleece
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: dutuit, auguste and eugène
date of acquisition: 1902
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
part of:
collection of portraits of famous people in the 17th century. Date: Entre 1634 et 1636.
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