Author(s):
pontius, paulus (antwerp (antwerpen), 27–05–1603 - antwerp (antwerpen), 16–01–1658), etcher
seghers or segers or zegers, gérard (antwerp (antwerpen), in 1591 - antwerp (antwerpen), 18–03–1651), author of the model
other title: recueil debois (title of the whole)
date of production: before 1651
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: 21. 4cm
width: 17cm
description:
annotated page 142
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - inscription concerning the title in the lower margin: "invictissimo comiti octavio piccolomineo de aragona"
signature - signature lower left: "g seghers pinxit"
signature - signature lower right: "vorsterman sculpsit"
number - page number in pencil, upper right corner: "142"
iconographic description:
portrait of octavian piccolomini of aragon, general of the emperor's armies
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. The present print is not part of the "iconography" designed by van dyck
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: Avant 1651.
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