Print made by Schelte A. Bolswert, 1586–1659, Dutchafter Sir Anthony Van Dyck, 1599–1641, Flemish, active in Britain (1620–21; 1632–34; 1635–41)Published by Gillis Hendricx, active 1640–1677, Flemish
Title:
Iustus Lipsius
Date:
ca. 1635
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving, (3rd state) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 3/4 × 9 7/8 inches (34.9 × 25.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "ex.c.24962 o."; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "W.270"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "W.22 III"; inscribed in graphite, on mount, upper left: "Watermark 5 1650-55 | celebrated writer | Historian to the King of Spain | b.1547 | d.1606 | Very Rare | (4 states)"; inscribed in pen and black ink, on mount, lower left: "W.22.(3rd state)"; inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower center: "B"; inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower right: "6"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection