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Antique print, titled: 'Franciscus Valdesius, Hispani Dux exercitus' - Very rare half length portrait of Franciscus Valdesius ( Francis Valdez, … Read more Antique print, titled: 'Franciscus Valdesius, Hispani Dux exercitus' - Very rare half length portrait of Franciscus Valdesius ( Francis Valdez, Valdes or Baldes), printed in 1649. Franciscus Valdesius ( Valdez) is known is known as the Commander of the Spanish troops during the surrounding in 1574 of Leiden (seen over his shoulder in the background), engraved by Cornelis Visscher (1628 - 1658), who collaborated with the publisher Pieter Soutman in a series of four numbered portraits commemorating key figures in the siege story. This offered portrait is number I of the series of 4. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Visscher' after an anonymous artist. Cornelis Visscher (1629, Haarlem – 1658, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age engraver and the brother of Jan de Visscher and Lambert Visscher. Condition: Good, given age. Two horizontal creases left to right. Left edge verso with remnants of tape from former matting. Museum stamp on verso. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. See less
- Dimensions
- 11.81ʺW × 16.14ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 17th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
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