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:
gustave adolph, king of sweden (hollstein 21) (main title), iconography (series title)
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. 5cm
width: 17. 8cm
description:
annotated page 26
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - inscription concerning the title, in the lower margin: "gvstavvs adolphvs d. G. Rex svec. Goth: / et vand. Magnvs princeps. Finlandiae dvx. Etc. "
signature - signature of the engraver lower left: "paul. Pontius sculp"
signature - signature of the author of the model at the bottom, center: "ant. Van dÿck pinxit"
signature - signature of the engraving publisher: "mart. Vanden enden excudit cum privilegio"
number - page number in pencil, upper right corner: "26"
iconographic description:
portrait of gustavus adolphe, king of sweden (1594-1632)
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: between 1634 and 1636.
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