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:
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: 25. 9cm
width: 18. 6cm
description:
annotated page 35
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
registration concerning the title - registration concerning the title: "caesar alexander scaglia abbas staphardae et mandanices"
inscription - inscriptions in verse in two columns and three lines: "hic quem tacentem nobilis finxit manus / nuper diserta principes lingua mouens / mementa rebus magna perplexis dedit", "sibi nunc silendo uiuit: actotum procul / vndare mundum tacitus, e portu intuens / animum ad futura dictus ex uifis parat"
signature - signature lower left: "p. Pontius sculp. "
signature - signature in the center: "ant. Van dyck pinxit"
signature - signature lower right: "mart. Vanden enden excudit, cum privilegio"
number - page number in pencil, upper right corner: "35"
iconographic description:
portrait of césar-alexandre scaglia, abbot of staffarda in piedmont, ambassador of the duke of savoy (1592-1641)
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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