Jacob van der Heyden

van der Heyden, Jacob

German, 1573 - 1645

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The image shows a man standing with his hands resting on a stone bust labeled "TERMINVS." The man has a prominent, angular face with short, wavy hair and is dressed in a draped robe with a belt. He holds a small rectangular object in his right hand, and there are classical architectural elements surrounding him. Latin text is visible at the top and bottom of the image, providing context about the figure.
Jacob van der Heyden, Desiderius Erasmus Rotterdam, probably 1631, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.432

Desiderius Erasmus Rotterdam

Jacob van der Heyden · probably 1631 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.432

The image depicts a man from the chest up. He is gazing directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The man has a high forehead, prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, neatly styled wavy hair, a short beard, and mustache. He is wearing a garment with ornate patterns and a high, wide collar with intricate detailing. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background features horizontal lines. The portrait is framed with inscriptions above and below.
Jacob van der Heyden, John Barclay, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.173

John Barclay

Jacob van der Heyden · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.173

The image shows a detailed engraving of a man's head and upper torso. He is turned slightly to his left, with his body facing forward. He has facial hair, including a mustache and a pointed beard. His full hair is styled back from his forehead. The man is wearing a high-collared garment with ornate patterns, including lines and dots. The garment has an elaborate, pointed collar. The background of the engraving consists of fine horizontal lines. There is text at the top of the image stating "Jo. Barclaius" and his birth and death dates. The lower part of the image contains a Latin inscription.
Jacob van der Heyden, John Barclay, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.176

John Barclay

Jacob van der Heyden · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.176