Author: Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617)
Title: [Antique print, engraving, 1593] Portrait print of artist IOANNES BOLLIUS... (portret van Hans Bol), published 1593, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of the painter Hans Bol (1534-1593) in an oval by Hendrick Goltzius. Half-length turned towards the right, looking into the eyes of the observer. Positioned on a plinth with Latin inscription. Surrounding the frame are elements recalling the activity of the artist.Inscribed on the frame: 'IOANNES BOLLIBS MECHELINIENSI PICTOR AET. LVIII A. M.D.XCIII.'Monogrammed on the left bottom: 'HG'. Engraving on paper with margins; plate mark: 263 x 182 mm, total: 285 x 203 mm; state I/2; very nice impression; some foxing; New Hollstein 209; Strauss 316; Bartsch 161.

Keywords: Allegories|Artist portraits|Early printings|Old Master Prints|Portraits