Series of 86 sheets: Icones Principum Virorum Doctorum, Pictorum Chalcographorum Statuariorum nec non Amatorum Pictoriae Artis numero centum

Details

Mauquoy-Hendrickx; New Hollstein, Van Dyck 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 45, 55.

Provenienz:
Karl & Faber, Auktion 137, 24./25. Mai 1974, Los 116.

Description

Excellent, strong impressions, each with the full text in the lower margin. Of the independent Engravings are present: Self-portrait of the artist NHD 1 V (of VII); Pieter Brueghel the Younger. NHD 3 V (from VI); Erasmus of Rotterdam NHD 4 V (from V); Frans Franken NHD 5 VI (from VII); Adam van Noort NHD 7 VI (from VII); Jan Snellinx NHD 9 VI (from VII); Frans Snyders NHD 10 VI (from VII); Justus Sutermans NHD 11 V (from V); Lukas Vosterman NHD 12 VI (from VII); Paul de Vos NHD 13 VI (from VI); Willelm de Vos NHD 14 VI (from VI); Jan de Wael NHD 15 V-VI (from VI); Antonius Triest NHD 45 VIIII (from X); Antony Cornelissen NHD 55 V (from VI).
Also with etched portraits of the artists:
Schelte a Bolswert (1586-1659, 5 vols.); Pieter Clouwet (1629-1670, 1 leaf); Willem Jacobsz. Delff (1580-1638, 1 vol.); Cornelis Galle the Elder (1576-1650; 1 vol.); Willem Hondius (1597-1652, 2 vols.); Pieter de Jode the Younger (1606-after 1674, 9 vols.); Nicolaes Lauwers (1600-1652, 1 vol.); Adriaen Lommelin (1637-1673, 2 vols.); Jacob Neeffs (1610-after 1660, 2 vols.); Paulus Pontius (1603-1658, 25 vols.); Andries Jacobsz. Stock (c. 1580-after 1648, 1 vol.); Robert van Voerst (1597-c. 1635, 3 vols.); Lucas Vorsterman the Elder (1595-1675, 21 vols.). Van Dyck planned this publication after his return from Italy (1626) and before his journey to England (1632). The artist made careful preparatory drawings with chalk and brush, and supervised and checked the work of the engravers, the best of the Rubens circle. One of the most outstanding sheets in the rendering of human physiognomy is the portrait of Pieter Brueghel the Younger. The Engraving is perfect in its sketchy form. The first edition was published in Antwerp in 1635-1636. However, it was not complete and the title page only appeared in the 1645 edition by Gillis Hendricx, engraved by Jacob Neels – Paper darkened and somewhat time stained. Handling creases and occasional small marginal tears along the edges. One diagonal, backed tear. A total of 13 loose cut sheets, with uneven cut edges. The leather binding somewhat stained and partially damaged at the joint of the spine, otherwise in good condition.