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Sichem, Christoffel van I (1546-1624) - Engraving/Gravure: Portrait of Jean Francois le Petit (1545-1614)/Portret van notaris en geschiedschrijver Jean Francois le Petit.

Title: Engraving/Gravure: Portrait of Jean Francois le Petit (1545-1614)/Portret van notaris en geschiedschrijver Jean Francois le Petit.
Description: Signed on the bottom right corner: 'Christof: van Sichem sculp.' Inscribed above on the right: 'AET. 56. / ANAG. / Jaten ci la fin / et repos. / PETIT A PETIT.' On the verso, a long poem by La Forge: 'Des Armoires de l'Auteur.'In: J.F. Le Petit, La grande chronique ancienne et moderne de Hollande, Zelande [...], Dordrecht 1601, after the title page. Petit is portrayed with short curly hair and a long beard, parted in two. On the left a table with book and helm. On the top left Petit's coat of arms. 1601.Petit was a calvinist who went to Antwerpen and came into collision with Prince of Orange. Engraving on paper trimmed to plate; total: 229 x 161 mm; browned margins with smudges, charming portrait. Van Someren I, p. 96; II, nr. 3240*; Hollstein 27.

Keywords: Portraits

Price: EUR 211.75 = appr. US$ 230.14 Seller: Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
- Book number: 65850