Antique Print-PORTRAIT-SCULPTOR-ARTUS QUELLINUS THE ELDER-Collin-Quellinus-1662

This print shows a portrait of Artus Quellinus the elder (1609-1668) or Artus Quellijn. He was a wellknown sculptor in the 17th century in Amsterdam (ao. Royal Palace).

Made by Richardus Collin after Erasmus Quellinus.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 13.6 x 20.3 cm (5.35 x 7.99 inch). Image size: 13.2 x 19.5 cm. (5.2 x 7.68 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light soiling. Short margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT-MAN-SCULPTURER-ARTUS QUELLINUS THE ELDER-ARTUS QUELLIJN-AMSTERDAM | RBOS-A8-21

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in 1662.

Biography engraver: Richard Collin (1626-1698), was an engraver from Luxembourg.

Biography artist: Erasmus Quellinus II (1607-1678), also called Erasmus the Younger, was a Flemish baroque painter, draughtsman, printmaker and designer of prints and tapestries. He was a descendant of the prominent Quellinus family of artists, who mainly worked in Antwerp. . He was a student of Peter Paul Rubens.