Author: Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), after Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), published by Jan Meyssens (1613-1670)
Title: Antique print, etching | Portrait of Lucas and Cornelis de Wael, published 1646, 1 p.
Description: Double portrait of painters Lucas and Cornelis de Wael, three quarter-length; in front Lucas de Wael sits on a chair looking towards the viewer, with short hair, moustache and goatee, wearing a doublet, lace collar, and cloak over his right shoulder; behind stands his brother Cornelis looking toward the right, wearing a buttoned doublet, coat over his right shoulder, with short hair and moustache, leaning on a column base with his right hand, his left hand gesturing towards his brother.Titled at bottom center: Lvcas Et Cornelivs De Wael Antv: FFr. Germani Iois Qui Pictoriam Ar / tem Hæreditario Consecvti Hic Rvralivm Ille Omnigenvm Præcipveque / Conflictvvm Repræsentator.Signed below: Ant. van Dyck Eques pinxit. / W. Hollar fecit, 1646. / I: Meysens exc.Numbered on the top right corner: 5.Used in 'Icones principum, virorum doctorum, pictorum, chalcographorum, statuariorum nec non amatorum pictoriae artis numero centum ab Ant. van Dyck ad vivum expressae ejusque sumptibus aeri incisae.' published in Antwerpen by Gillis Hendricx, [1645-1646].[NL] Portret van de Vlaamse kunstenaars Lucas de Wael en Cornelis de Wael. Gemaakt door Wenceslaus Hollar.  Etching on laid paper, with some margins; total: 403 x 259 mm; state IV/4; some margins, cooked paper on the external margins, due to former mounting; traces of previous mounting on verso; a small hole on the backing of the chair, otherwise in fair condition. Pennington 1517.

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