Description
Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert, half-length, wearing a suit and a ruff, surrounded by drawing instruments like a palette, compass, and book.
Made by Jacob Matham after Paulus Moreelse.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Pro Patria / Dutch garden.
Sheet size: 16 x 20.9 cm (6.3 x 8.23 inch). Image size: 15.3 x 20.4 cm. (6.02 x 8.03 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light creasing. Small tear in left paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT, DUTCH PAINTER, PORTRAIT, TITLE-PAGE, ENGRAVING, JACOB MATHAM, PAULUS MOREELSE, FREDERIK DE WIT, JOACHIM OTTENS | PCO-E22-08
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
“Prima Pars: ‘T eerste Deel van de Teekenkonst” published by Frederik de Wit and Joachim Ottens, Amsterdam, ca. 1650-1680.
Reference: New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 231; Muller II 1853 (470); Roethlisberger 1993 (P.2).
Biography engraver: Jacob Matham (1571-1631), a Dutch engraver, was known for his works after the designs of notable artists and for his detailed, lifelike portraits.
Biography artist: Paulus Moreelse (1571-1638) was a Dutch portrait painter and draughtsman from Utrecht.
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