Antique Print-JUSTUS LIPSIUS-JOOST LIPS-PORTRAIT-van der Laan-1720

Original antique print showing a portrait of Justus Lipsius or Joost Lips (1547 – 1606), a Flemish Catholic philologist, philosopher, and humanist.

Made by A. van der Laan after own design.

Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laind (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 13.8 x 21.5 cm (5.43 x 8.46 inch). Image size: 9.5 x 15.5 cm. (3.74 x 6.1 inch).

Condition: good, given age. A few spots in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JUSTUS LIPSIUS-JOOST LIPS-PORTRAIT | PCO-C46-06

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in The Netherlands c. 1720.

Biography engraver: Adolf van der Laan (1684 or 1690-after 1775) was a Dutch designer and engraver. He is a little described engraver, active in Amsterdam and Paris.