Etching trimmed to plate mark; total: 199 x 123 mm; Hollstein 176
Frisius, Simon Wijnants (1580-1629) [55] Michael Miervelt, Delphensis. Pictor. (Pictorum aliquot celebrium, præcipué Germaniæ Inferioris, effigies; series title). The Hague, 1610. Portrait of Michael van Mierevelt holding a portrait and brushes. On the background a landscape. Signed on the right: 'Hh' and on the bottom: ‘Cum privilegio’ . 55th plate of the series. Inscription on the bottom: ‘MICHAEL MIREVELT, DELPHENSIS PICTOR. / Pingendo ad vivum quo non praestantior alter: / Delphicus hinc Zeuxis dicitur esse novus. / Principibus magnis fuit invitatus: at ipsum / Ante alias urbes patria culta tenet’. IDnumber 60132 € 102,85 (excl. € 85,00) Etching and engraving, pasted on thicker paper; total: 206 x 128 mm; Hollstein 177
Hondius, Hendick I (1573-ca. 1649) [57] Paulus Brillius, Antverp. (Pictorum aliquot celebrium, præcipué Germaniæ Inferioris, effigies; series title). The Hague, 1610. Portrait of Paul Bril holding a palette and brushes. Signed on the top left: 'Hh fecit. Cum privil'. 57th plate of the series. Inscription on the bottom: ‘PAULUS BRILLIUS, ANTVERP. / Castella et silvas, sata laeta, boúmque labores, / Et montes pictor Brillius exhibuit. / Gratior iccirco sacro qui verticae primus, / Pontifici, et claris murice qui Tyrio’. IDnumber 60124 € 102,85 (excl. € 85,00) Engraving trimmed to plate mark, total: 210 x 127 mm; small damage on top right margin; Hollstein 179, New Hollstein 113
Frisius, Simon Wijnants (1580-1629) [58] Abrahamus Bloemaert Batav. Pictor. (Pictorum aliquot celebrium, præcipué Germaniæ Inferioris, effigies; series title). The Hague, 1610. Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert. On the background a landscape. 58th plate of the series. Inscription on the bottom: ‘ABRAHAMUS BLOEMAERT, / BATAV, PICT. / Pictor naturâ est, usus vix ille magistro: / Arte hic egregiis nec tamen inferior. / Pinxit Aves, Naves, Homines, Herbásque Ferásque, / Et laetos Flores FLORIDUS innumeros’. IDnumber 60129 € 102,85 (excl. € 85,00) Etching and engraving, trimmed within plate mark; total: 201 x 121 mm; small tear on the right bottom; traces of glue on the top
27 Catalogue 37 / 16th and early 17h century portraits