Frans Francken II

probably 1626/1641

Willem Hondius after Sir Anthony van Dyck

Associated Names
Willem Hondius

Artist, Dutch, 1597 or after - c. 1658

Sir Anthony van Dyck

Artist After, Flemish, 1599 - 1641

The image shows a man from the waist up. He is positioned slightly turned to his right, with his left hand resting on a ledge or table in front of him. The man has a contemplative expression, with his gaze directed off into the distance. His facial features include a pronounced brow, deep set eyes, a full beard, and a mustache. He has a furrowed forehead and slightly wavy hair that is combed back. He is dressed in period attire, featuring a dark robe with a white ruffled collar. The background is a dark, cross-hatched area. The bottom of the image includes text, identifying the figure as "FRANCISCVS FRANCK IVNIOR" and providing credits to the artist.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8271

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 62, State iv/xi

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Dutuit, Eugène. Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes. Vol. I, IV-VI. Paris: A Levy, 1884-1885. Reprint. Amsterdam: G.W. Hissink, 1970-1972.

1991

  • Mauquoy-Hendrickx, Marie. L'iconographie d'Antoine van Dyck: Cataloque raisonné. 2 vols. 2nd ed. Brussels, 1991.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Anthony van Dyck, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 62, state iv/xi; (The De Jode Dynasty, Marjolein Leesberg, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2020: Part X, no. R9, iv/xi.

Wikidata ID

Q65024380

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