Author: Houbraken, Jacobus (1698-1780) after Troost, Cornelis (1696-1750)
Title: Portrait print of Cornelis Troost (1697-1750).
Description: A remarkable portrait of Cornelis Troost with the tools of the artists. The painted self-portrait stands on an easel, with the maulstick from which hangs a laurel wreath. Scattered on the ground the tools of the artist and engraver: a palette with brushes, a compass, the burin, a cast bust, an album with prints and drawings, other books and a framed painting more to the background. On the right are trees. The portrait and the tools are set in a terrace. On the bottom titled and signed, with address of the publisher: 'CORNELIS TROOST / KONST SCHILDER; / Gebooren te Amsterdam den 8 October 1697. Overleeden den 8 Maart 1750 / te Amsterdam by P. Fouquet junior.' 'C. Troost pinxit / J. Houbraken fecit'. Engraving and etching on paper with margins; plate mark: 373 x 268 mm total: 432 x 321 mm; state II/2 (?); some light foxing otherwise in outstanding condition; Muller 5427a, Ver Huell (Houbraken) nr. 418; Ver Huell (Troost) p. 47.

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