Author(s):
meyssens, joannes (brussels, 17–05–1612 - antwerp (antwerpen), 18–09–1670), etcher
van dyck, anton (antwerp (antwerpen), 22–03–1599 - blackfriars, 09–12–1641), author of the model
other titles:
debois collection (title of the set), l'iconographie (title of the series)
date of production: around 1645
dating in century: mid-17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): original print
materials and techniques: etching, paper, chisel
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 2cm
width: 18. 9cm
description:
annotated page 148
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - inscription concerning the title, in the lower margin: "maria rvten vxor d. Antoni van dyck eqves"
signature - signature lower left: "anton van dyck pinxit"
signature - signature lower right: "ioan. Meysens fecit et excud. "
number - page number in pencil, upper right corner: "148"
iconographic description:
portrait of marie ruthven, wife of van dyck
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
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: circa 1645.
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