Author: Hubertus Quellinus (1619-1688)
Title: [Antique print, etching and engraving] Portrait of Artus Quellinus I, published ca. 1655-1668, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of architect Artus Quellinus I (1609-1668) in oval, ribbons and laurel descending from knots on the top corners. Quellinus, born in Antwerp, is especially famous for his decoration of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on the Dam Square.On the bottom of the oval frame a stylized animal mask. Cartouche on the bottom ends in acantus leaves. Lettered on cartouche: 'Artus Quellinius Antverpiensis / Curiæ Amstelodamensium statuarius.'Signed: 'Hubertus Quellinius, delin. et sculp.' Etching and engraving on paper; broad margins; platemark: 314 x 224 mm, total: 422 x 286 mm; only state. Hollstein 4, Wurzbach 2.

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