'S. T. D. Ac Vic. Harl. & c. Obiit Amstelaedmi [...] Leonardus Marius Goesanus'

This scarce original antique prints shows a portrait of Leonard Marius van der Goes (1588 - 1652), theologian from Amsterdam.
Copperplate engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 22,3 x 33 cm. (8,8 x 13 inch). Image size: 19,5 x 30 cm. (7,7 x 11,8 inch).

Source unknown, to be determined. Ref: Hollstein 110, 3rd state

Made by 'Theodor Matham' after 'Nicolaes Moeyaert'. Theodor Dirck Matham (1605/1606-1676) was a son of the engraver Jacob Matham. He travelled to France and Italy and later worked in Amsterdam. Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert or Nicolaes Moyaert or Mooyaert (1592–1655) was an authoritative Catholic Dutch painter. He followed Rembrandt in his use of red chalk.

Condition: Good, given age. Attached to carrier cardboard. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: LEONARD MARIUS VAN DER GOES-PORTRAIT
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