298 - P. SOUTMAN (*1580) after DOES (*1609), Portrait of Jacobus Matham, Copper engraving

P. SOUTMAN (*1580) after DOES (*1609), Portrait of Jacobus Matham, Copper engraving Pieter Claesz. Soutman (around 1580 - 1657 ) after Antony van der Does (before 1609 - 1680 ): Portrait of the copperplate engraver Jacobus Matham from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Impression Quality: A good print with clear linework and rich black tones; the hatching is well-defined and prominent. Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Ant. vander Does sculp. | P. Soutman pinx. | I. Meyssens excud". Date: 17th century Description: A portrait of Jacobus Matham as a half-length figure viewed in three-quarter profile to the left. The elderly man wears a large pleated millstone collar, a dark coat with a visible doublet beneath, and cuffs. His wavy, greying hair and full beard are carefully rendered. The background is textured with horizontal hatching and kept dark, which effectively highlights the light-coloured facial features. The modelling is achieved through delicate cross-hatching, which convincingly renders volume and the texture of the fabric. Below the illustration is a multi-line French inscription containing the name, dates of birth and death, and details of the engraver, painter and publisher. This work is thought to originate from the anthology *Het Gulden Cabinet*, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Jacobus Matham; Portrait; Engraving; Bust; Millstone collar; Beard; Flanders; Baroque; Ant. van der Does; P. Soutman; I. Meyssens; Haarlem; Engraver; Publisher; 17th century; Portrait series; Artist’s portrait; Three-quarter profile; Hatching; Historical portrait; 17th century; Baroque; Portraits; Belgium; Size: Paper: 22,7 cm x 17,7 cm (8,9 x 7 in), Plate: 16,3 cm x 11,4 cm (6,4 x 4,5 in), Depiction: 14,0 cm x 11,1 cm (5,5 x 4,4 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper is slightly browned and has a few small stains; there are a few small waterstains here and there; a few scratches and faint creases