Description: Published by Jan Meijssens. State: Third state of 3. Ref: Hollstein 88. Provenance: L. A. de Vries (not in lugt).
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Paulus Pontius' after 'Franciscus de Nys'. Paulus Pontius / Paul Ponce / du Pont (1603-1658) was a Flemish engraver from Antwerp and a pupil of Osias Beet and L. Vorsterman. He worked for Rubens from 1624-1631. He is considered one of the finest Flemish engravers. Franciscus de Nys remains undescribed.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Ambroise comte de Hornes et de Bassiny.' - Portrait of Ambroise count of Hornes and Bassiny.
Condition: Very good, given age. No margins, laid down on a 17th. Century albumleaf. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 22.2 x 29.3 cm. The image size is ca. 15.6 x 21.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 11.5 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 8.3 inch.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid paper.
Location: TPCLA-C11-31
SKU: 51533
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
