Paulus Pontius (1603-1658) after Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)
Antique print, engraving | Portrait of Balthazar Gerbier at 42 years of age, published 1634, 1 p.
Portrait of Balthazar Gerbier (1592-1663); half-length, directed to the right, head slightly turned to face the viewer, wearing a flat white collar, holding a letter in his right hand with inscription; a curtain in left background. The sitter was a miniature painter and architect; born Middeburg in Zeeland; he moved to London 1615 as miniaturist; between 1620-8 he was keeper of Buckingham’s picture collection.
Inscribed on the letter: viuat / memoria / Buckinga: / mii
Inscribed below: D. Balthazar Gerberius … ablegatus agens A:o 1631.
Lettered at top left: AEtatis suae 42 / A.o 1634
Signed: Anton van Dyck pinxit / Paul Pontius schupcit.
[NL] Portret van Balthasar Gerbier, op 42-jarige leeftijd. Antieke gravure door Paulus Pontius.
€ 145,20 (€ 120,00 ex. btw)