Author: Matham, Jacob (1571-1631)
Title: Portrait of Jan van de Velde (1568-1623)
Description: Portrait of Jan van de Velde at the age of 36, nearly half-length facing right, wearing a ruff and waistband, in an oval cartouche and decorated surround; above are two putti holding a quill pen and book and the other a tablet; illustration to Jan van de Velde's publication "Spieghel der Schrijfkonste, inden welcken ghesien worden veelderhande Gheschriften met hare Fondementen ende onderrichtinghe" At left in the oval "Ætatis / XXXVI". Lettered around oval: "Lavoix Seperd, l'Ecritvre Demevre." Lettered in cartouche below: "T'leeft al vanden Velde." Lettered with production details below: "I. Matham fecit". l Very nice impression, trimmed edges, engraving, total: 200 x 150 mm; state II/2. New Hollstein 261

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