Name: Rare-Antique Master Print-JOOST-VAN-DEN-VONDEL-PORTRAIT-ENGRAVING-Lutma-1681
SKU: PICTURA-12838
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Rare-Antique Master Print-JOOST-VAN-DEN-VONDEL-PORTRAIT-ENGRAVING-Lutma-1681

€375.00

‘OMNIBUS.’ / ‘J. VONDELIUS.’ / ‘OLOR BATAVUS.”

– Portrait bust of the celebrated Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel shown in profile facing right, placed on a pedestal within an arched niche. Behind the bust appears a lyre, symbolizing poetry, while on the base a swan is depicted with the inscription ‘Olor Batavus’ (‘The Dutch Swan’), a poetic emblem often associated with Vondel. The refined stipple engraving technique creates a sculptural modeling of the head and gives the portrait a soft tonal effect. The print was executed by the Amsterdam sculptor and engraver Johannes Lutma II using the hammer technique (‘opus mallei’), reflecting his background as a medalist and metalworker.

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Description

Medium: Hammerwork / stipple engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 27.4 x 34.6 cm (10.79 x 13.62 inch). Image size: 21 x 26.8 cm. (8.27 x 10.55 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, soling and creasing. Remains of paper and glueon rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JOOST VAN DEN VONDEL ENGRAVING, JOHANNES LUTMA PORTRAIT PRINT, DUTCH POET PORTRAIT, 17TH CENTURY STIPPLE ENGRAVING, VONDEL OLOR BATAVUS PRINT | PCO-EXPO-PORTRAITS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Portrait engraving of Joost van den Vondel by Johannes Lutma II, Amsterdam, circa 1681.

Reference: Hollstein 8; Wurzbach 5; Rovinsky 51; Muller 5801.

Biography engraver: Johannes Lutma II (1624-1685) was a Dutch sculptor, goldsmith, and engraver from Amsterdam. He was the son of the celebrated silversmith Johannes Lutma I and became known for medals, reliefs, and portrait prints. His work often reflects the influence of Rembrandt’s circle and demonstrates an experimental use of stipple engraving techniques.