A Mauquoy-Hendrickx State I (of II).

Title

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Maria Clara de Croiio (Marie-Claire de Croy), c. 1645

Medium

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Etching

Date

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1645

Image Size

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10 5/16 in x 7 7/8 in (26.2 cm x 20 cm)

Sheet Size

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10 3/4 in x 8 1/16 in (27.3 cm x 20.5 cm)

Description

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Please contact gallery for best price. This portrait is a Mauquoy-Hendrickx State I (of II), engraved by Conrad Waumans (Antwerp 1619 - ?) in collaboration with Anthony van Dyck (Antwerp, 1559 - London, 1641) as part of his Iconographie series of engraved portraits of famous people at the time. The plate has been marked in the lower left of the plate "Antonius van Dyck pinxit" and in the lower center of the plate C?nraerdus Waumans fculpsit ' and in the lower right of the plate "Ioannes Meyfens." Beneath the engraved portrait is the inscription: MARIA CLARA DE CROIIO DVX HAVREANA CROYANAQ PRINCEPS STIIMPERII | SOUVERANEA ET BARONISSA FENESTRANGI? COMES FONTENOIIA ETC.
This piece is printed on a fine paper with the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Crowned Shield watermark (Mauquoy-Hendrickx no. 278) dating the piece to c. 1645-55.

Condition

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This work is in very good condition. Slight horizontal creasing on center reverse, not affecting the image from the front.center reverse, not affecting the image from the front.

Price

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Contact gallery for pricing.

Dealer

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Masterworks Fine Art Inc, Oakland Hills, USA

+001 (510) 777 9970 or 1 (800) 805 7060

rob@masterworksfineart.com

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