Author: Hondius, Hendick I (1573-ca. 1649)
Title: [Antique engraving, published 1610] Portrait print of artist Frans Pourbus, 1 p.
Description: [32] Franciscus Pourbusius, Brugensis. (Pictorum aliquot celebrium, præcipué Germaniæ Inferioris, effigies; series title). Portrait of Frans Pourbus with palette and brushes and a portrait in his hand. 32nd plate of the series. Monogrammed on the top with privilege: 'Hh. form. cum privil.' Inscription on the bottom: 'FRANCISCUS POURBUSIUS, BRUGENSIS. / Patre fuit pictore satus Pourbusius : arte / Verum patre prior. Sic monumenta docent. / Vivunt, quas pinxit pecudes pictaéque volucres : / Pictoris lugent quae simul interitum'. Engraving trimmed to plate mark; total: 198 x 124 mm; Hollstein 154; New Hollstein 106

Keywords: Artist portraits|Portraits