Paulus Pontius

Flemish, 1603 - 1658

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The image displays the upper body of a man facing the viewer with a sideways glance. He has long hair, a mustache, and a beard. He wears an elaborate garment with a high collar and voluminous sleeves, ending in ruffled cuffs. He holds a sheet of paper or fabric in his left hand, with his right hand poised above it. The background is a textured, lined pattern. The name "Henricus Steenwyck" is inscribed beneath the image.
Paulus Pontius, Henricus Steenwyck, before 1641, engraving on laid paper, Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg, 2011.139.79

Henricus Steenwyck

Paulus Pontius · before 1641 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2011.139.79

The image shows a man with outstretched arms, nailed to a wooden cross. His head is tilted upwards, and his expression appears tense. He has long, tousled hair, exposed upper body with defined muscles, and a piece of fabric around his waist. A board above his head displays inscriptions in multiple languages. Surrounding him are swirling clouds, angelic figures, and a skull-faced figure holding a crescent to the left. The background features a hilly landscape with buildings and a cityscape.
Paulus Pontius, Christ on the Cross, 1631, engraving, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1976.79.12

Christ on the Cross

Paulus Pontius · 1631 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1976.79.12

The image features eight portraits of individuals showing their head and neck. The figures vary in orientations, angles, and expressions. The top row includes three older males with unique hairstyles and facial hair. The middle row shows an older man with short hair, a male with a curly beard, and an elderly woman wearing a head covering. The bottom row displays a young woman with a bun, a figure with long curly hair, and a child with closed eyes. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed features of each face.
Paulus Pontius, Nine Heads, 1630, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.36

Nine Heads

Paulus Pontius · 1630 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1980.45.36

The image features a cow's head at the center with a draped cloth underneath bearing the text "Petrus Paulus Rubens delineavit." Above the cow's head, an owl is perched, and on either side, stacks of rectangular blocks resembling bricks are present. The color palette consists mainly of sepia tones. At the top center, crossed paintbrushes and palette knives are depicted, while on both sides, items like a painter's palette and a smoking flame can be seen. The composition appears symmetrical, with the cow's head and cloth at the center, the owl above, and the blocks flanking them on both sides, with a container overflowing with coins at the bottom.
Paulus Pontius, Alexander Voet I, Title Page, 1630, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.1164

Title Page

Paulus Pontius, Alexander Voet I · 1630 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1980.45.1164

This image depicts an upper-body portrait of a man seated with his body turned slightly to the side but his head facing forward. The man has a full head of wavy hair, a mustache, and a beard. He is dressed in a garment with a high lace collar and appears to be wearing a cloak. His right hand is raised to his chest, holding a quill pen. The background is a simple, textured backdrop. At the bottom of the image, there is text identifying the person as D. PETRVS PAVLVS RVBBENS Eques, with additional descriptions and information below.
Paulus Pontius, Peter Paul Rubens, probably 1626/1641, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.125.1.50

Peter Paul Rubens

Paulus Pontius · probably 1626/1641 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1990.125.1.50

The image shows a man from the waist up. He is facing forward with his body slightly turned to the left, looking to the right. The man has prominent facial features including a nose, mustache, and curly hair that falls to his neck. He wears a detailed garment with an ornate collar and buttons. His right hand is resting on his hip. The background includes textured clouds and architectural structures.
Paulus Pontius, Paulus Pontius, probably 1626/1641, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8278

Paulus Pontius

Paulus Pontius · probably 1626/1641 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8278

The image shows a portrait of a man from the waist up. His body is slightly turned, and his face is facing the viewer. The man has long, curly hair, a mustache, and a goatee. He is dressed in a dark doublet with a white collar and a cloak draped over his shoulder. He is holding part of the cloak with his left hand. The background features a cloudy sky. Text at the bottom identifies him as Gerardus Honthorst, with additional inscriptions.
Paulus Pontius, Gerrit van Honthorst, probably 1626/1641, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8277

Gerrit van Honthorst

Paulus Pontius · probably 1626/1641 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8277

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man positioned slightly turned to his side, leaning slightly towards the viewer with his head turned to face the front. His hair is curly and reaches his shoulders, neatly framing his face, and he has a well-groomed mustache and goatee. He is wearing a voluminous, draped garment, likely a robe or cloak, over a collared shirt with only the collar visible. His hand is partially visible, holding the fabric of his garment near his chest. The background features a curtain on the right side and a textured wall or backdrop on the left side, which provides depth to the image. There are no other visible objects or jewelry in the image. The engraving includes the name "CORNELIVS POELENBORCH" prominently printed below.
Paulus Pontius, Cornelis van Poelenburgh, probably 1626/1641, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8275

Cornelis van Poelenburgh

Paulus Pontius · probably 1626/1641 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8275

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man visible from the waist up. He is seated slightly turned to his right and gazes directly at the viewer. His hair is shoulder-length, wavy, and appears loose, framing his face. The man has a mustache and a slight beard below his lower lip. His clothing includes a broad, pleated white collar and a flowing dark garment that drapes over his shoulders and arms. He appears to be holding a book in his left hand, which rests on a surface. The background is a blend of intricately detailed shading with a textured pattern on one side and a depiction of clouds on the other. There are no visible pieces of jewelry.
Paulus Pontius, Constantijn Huygens, probably 1626/1636, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.17.23

Constantijn Huygens

Paulus Pontius · probably 1626/1636 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.17.23

The image depicts the upper half of a man facing slightly to his right. He has a thoughtful expression, a prominent nose, close-set eyes, wavy medium-length hair, and a full beard. He wears a detailed garment with a ruffled collar under a dark velvety coat. His left hand rests on a sculpted head on a plinth table. In the background, there is a vertical element resembling a column. The artwork includes an inscription identifying the subject as Henricus van Baelen and additional text in Latin.
Paulus Pontius, Hendrick van Balen, probably 1626/1641, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8276

Hendrick van Balen

Paulus Pontius · probably 1626/1641 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8276