Portrait of the sculptor Andreas de Nole (1598 – 1638): On large paper – Very good condition

Original copperplate engraving by Pieter de Jode (1604 1674) after Anthonius Van Dyck (1599-1641). From the most famous 17th century portrait series (first edition 1632), known as the Iconographie, by which Van Dyck consolidated his reputation as Europe's foremost portraitist.

Andreas de Nole (1598 – 1638) was born in Antwerp, where he trained before travelling to Rome. He became the teacher of >Sebastiaen de Neve and is known today for his work on the apostle and evangelist statues in the St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen. He worked on that project together with the sculptor Johannes van Mildert and his son Cornelis van Mildert. (from Wikipedia)

Plate: 24 x 17 cm; Paper: Circa 40.5 x 27.5 cm; there is a small (ca. 2cm), almost invisible tear in the left margin; otherwise, very fine.

Literature:  New Hollstein