'Iacobvs Raevardvs Brugensis Belgii Papiniantus.'

Portrait of Jacob Reyvaert, lawyer and author from Brughes. Poem by Janus Lernutius.
Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 14 x 18,5 cm. (5,5 x 7,3 inch). Image size: 11,5 x 13 cm. (4,5 x 5,1 inch).

Inscription in latin. Part of the series about famous Dutch and Flemish scientists titled: "Illustrium Galliae Belgicae scriptorum icones et elogi".

Made by 'Phillip Galle' after an anonymous artist. Attributed to the workshop of Phillip Galle (1537-1612). Author of the text on the print was the poet Janus Lernutius, Jan Leernout (1545-1619). The publisher was Philip or Theodore Galle in Antwerp.

Condition: Good, given age. Soiling in the lower corners and small paper loss in the upper corners. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: SCIENTIST-JACOB REYVAERT-WRITER-BRUGHES-FLEMISH
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