Antique Print-DANIEL-HEINSIUS-PORTRAIT-Larmessin-1682

Description

A detailed portrait of Daniel Heinsius, a renowned scholar and philosopher of the 17th century, shown in a three-quarter view with flowing hair and a collar. His attire reflects the period’s style. The image captures his scholarly appearance and serious expression.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 17 x 24.4 cm (6.69 x 9.61 inch). Image size: 13.6 x 18.3 cm. (5.35 x 7.2 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Paper in good condition, slight toning along the edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

DANI?L HEINSIUS, SCHOLAR, PHILOSOPHER, PORTRAIT, 17TH CENTURY, ENGRAVING, NICOLAS DE LARMESSIN, FRAN?OIS FOPPENS | PCO-E22-08

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Fran?ois Foppens (possibly) in Isaac Bullart’s “Academie des Sciences et Arts contenant les vies et eloges his. des hommes illustres qui ont excelle en ces professions depuis environ quatre siecles,” Brussels, 1682. The book was also published in Amsterdam in 1682 by the heirs of Daniel Elzevier. Each portrait is an illustration to the biography of an artist or scholar. Most of the portraits were made by Nicolas de Larmessin (162), 93 by De Boulonois and a third by unidentified printmakers. This is an illustration on p. 216, part II.

Reference: IFF 17e siecle 403-565.

Biography engraver: Nicolas de Larmessin (1638-1694), a French engraver, known for producing fine portrait engravings of notable individuals during the 17th century.