Portrait of Nicolas Vallet flanked by muses with musical instruments and Apollo with lyre and Mercury and title, David Vinckboons

Identification title(s): portrait of nicolas vallet flanked by muses with musical instruments and apollo with lyre and mercury and title. Title page for: nicolas vallet, secretum musarum, 1615. Secretvm mvsarvm in quo (title on object). Object type: print object number: rp-p-1895-a-18912. Catalog reference: hollstein dutch 7. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, center verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: in cartouche the portrait of nicolas vallet and his coat of arms above rectangular frame for title. The portrait is flanked by two muses playing a lute and flute and ornaments with garlands. On either side are two mythological figures, apollo with lyre and sun rays and mercury with winged helmet and caduceus. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: joan berwinckel (mentioned on object), after a design by: david vinckboons (i) (mentioned on object). Dating: 1590 - 1615 and/or 1615. Physical features: engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: plate edge: h 132 mm × w 202 mm. Explanation: print designed by david vinckboons. Title page for: nicolas vallet, secretum musarum in quo, amsterdam 1615. Subject: what: lute, and special forms of lute, e. G. : theorbothe composer and his muse. Apollo playing the lyre, apollo citharoedus(story of) mercury (hermes). Acquisition: purchase nov-1895. Date: 1590 - 1615 en/of 1615. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Portret van Nicolas Vallet geflankeerd door muzen met muziekinstrumenten en Apollo met lier en Mercurius en titel Titelpagina voor Nicolas Vallet, Secretum Musarum, 1615 Secretvm Mvsarvm in quo (titel op object), RP-P-1895-A-18912