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VISSCHER, CORNELIS III, - Portrait of Pope Alexander VII

Title: Portrait of Pope Alexander VII
Description: Bust-length portrait in an oval with Latin inscription and Latin caption held by two putti. In the background a flying putto with Peter's keys and the papal tiara. Engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 326 x 254 mm., platemark 311 x 242 mm., made ca. 1638-1658. Engraved by Cornelis III Visscher, and published by Clement de Jonghe. Cornelis III Visscher (Haarlem 1628 - 1658 Amsterdam) was a Dutch printmaker, painter and draughtsperson. He was the brother of Johannes and Lambert Visscher. Clement de Jonghe (Brunsbüttel 1624/5 - 1677 Amsterdam) was a German-born Dutch publisher and art dealer. In excellent condition, a small crease in the top left corner. References: Hollstein p. 144: 138 (iii/3); Smith 86; Dutuit 86.

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Price: EUR 230.00 = appr. US$ 249.97 Seller: Antiquariaat Goltzius
- Book number: 70912

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