1645. Overlijden Hugo de Groot

Obverse: HUGO GROTIUS NATUS MDLXXXIII. 10 APR. OBIIT MDCXLV. 28 AUGUS (rosette), draped bust of Hugo de Groot right, signaturre RA on de arm Reverse: DE FENIX / VAN HET VADERLANDT, /...

Obverse: ANNO – 1570 / .M. – .R. / .28. – OCTO, clasped hands coming out of the clouds, above the wedding date and the initials and coat of arms of Maarten Ruychaver, below two turtl...

Antique master print titled 'D. Martini Herpert Trompii'. Antique portrait of the admiral Maarten Harpersz. Tromp. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Crispin van de Passe. Cond...

Title: Portrait of Justus Sustermans, Flemish Painter to the Grand Duke of Florence Description: This is an antique engraving of Justus Sustermans (1597-1681), a renowned Flemish Baroque portrait painter born in Antwerp and active primarily at the Medici court in Florence. The engraving shows Sustermans half-length, wearing a richly detailed buttoned robe with a lace collar, with his hair in loose curls, and his right hand resting elegantly. Below the portrait is inscribed: IVSTVS SVTTERMANS ANTVERPIENSIS PICTOR MAGNI DVCIS FLORENTINI This Latin inscription identifies him as Justus Sustermans of Antwerp, painter to the Grand Duke of Florence. The engraving is after Anthony van Dyck, noted by the line at bottom left "Ant: van Dyck fecit aqua forti," indicating that van Dyck created the etching in the early to mid-17th century as part of his famous 'Iconography' series, portraying fellow artists and prominent individuals. This engraving is after Anthony van Dyck’s etched portrait of Justus Sustermans from his Iconography series, originally etched by van Dyck circa 1630–1641. However, this specific print is not an original van Dyck etching...