Description
Description: Source unknown. Reference: Hollstein 741. Portrait of the librarian and antiquarian Janus Gruterus.
Artists and engravers:Made by Crispyn de Passe after own design. Crispijn / Crispyn de Passe (Dutch; 1565-1637) was a very active printmaker. He started engraving in Antwerp and was later active in Cologne and Utrecht. Being highly active he and his family produced a large amount of prints, including a group of very finely engraved portraits.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Ianus Gruterus Antuerrianus I.C., Bibliothecarius Palatinus Anno Aets XLVII Christ.' - Portrait of the librarian and antiquarian Janus Gruterus.
Condition: Good, given age. No margins, some browning. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 9.7 x 15 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 3.8 x 5.9 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Eagle
Location: TPCLA-C62-40
Section: TEMPLATE-246
