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
hendricx, gillis, print publisher
other titles:
debois collection (title of the set), l'iconographie (title of the series)
date of production: before 1639
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: 26. 8cm
width: 18. 4cm
description:
annotated page 52
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - inscription concerning the title, in the lower margin: "d. Petrvs pavlvs rvbbens eqves"
signature - signature lower left above the cartel: "pet. Paul rubenius / paul pontius sculpsit 1639"
signature - signature on the right: "h. De neyt excudit"
inscription - inscription in six lines in a cartel, bottom center: "obiit xii. Dec. M. Dc. Xl. / qui nouies [. . . ] probative"
signature - signature below the six-line inscription, lower right: "c. Geuartius pos. "
number - page number in pencil, upper right corner: "52"
iconographic description:
portrait of nicolas rockox, mayor of antwerp (1560-1640)
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: Avant 1639.
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