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
stent, peter, 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: 26cm
width: 18. 5cm
description:
annotated page 36
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - inscription concerning the title, in three lines cut by the coat of arms: "d. Balthazar gerberius / primus post renouationem / foederis cum hispaniarum / rege anno 1630 a potentissimo / et serenissimo carolo magnae / britanniae franciae et / hiberniae rege, bruxellas prolegatus. A:° 1631"
inscription - inscription, top left, on the bottom: "aetatis suae 42 / a° 1634"
inscription - inscription on the sheet of paper held in the character's left hand: "viuat / memoria / buckinga: / mii"
inscription - inscription on either side of the coat of arms: "eques auratus"
signature - signature lower left: "ant. Van dyck pinxit"
signature - signature lower right: "paul. Pontius schupcit" (sic)
signature - signature of the engraving editor to the right of the tip of the shield: "p. S excudit"
number - page number in pencil, upper right corner: "36"
iconographic description:
portrait of balthazar gerbier, painter, architect, agent of the king of england (1592-1667)
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: Entre 1634 et 1636.
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