307 - F. BOUTTATS (*1610) after HEIL (*1609), Portrait of Leo van Heil, Copper engraving

F. BOUTTATS (*1610) after HEIL (*1609), Portrait of Leo van Heil, Copper engraving Frederik Bouttats (1610 Antwerp - 1676 ibid.) after Jan Baptist van Heil (1609 - after 1886 ): Portrait of the painter Leo van Heil with an architectural drawing from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Impression Quality: A very good print, deep black and clearly defined, with precise, crisp lines and delicate hatching that is well differentiated. Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Jo. Bapt van Heil pinxit | Fred Bottats sculpsit | Io. Meyssens excudit.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "LEO VAN HEIL". Date: 17th century Description: A half-length portrait of the painter Leo van Heil, viewed in three-quarter profile after the left. The subject is wearing a dark coat with a buttoned placket, a light-coloured cloak and a lace-trimmed collar. His hair falls long and wavy over his shoulders; he has a trimmed moustache and a small goatee. In his hands he holds a sheet of paper featuring an architectural drawing (arched architecture with columns). The background is rendered using delicate cross-hatching. Below the illustration is a multi-line French caption, along with the names of the painter, engraver and publisher. The number 93 is printed in the top right-hand corner. This work is thought to originate from the anthology *Het Gulden Cabinet*, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Portrait; Leo van Heil; Engraving; Artist’s portrait; Baroque; Flanders; Brussels; Architectural drawing; Half-length portrait; Lace collar; Cloak; 17th century; Artist series; Frederik Bouttats; Johannes Meyssens; Portrait; Printed art; Historical portrait; Painter; Attributes; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of Artists; Belgium; Size: Paper: 19,6 cm x 15,0 cm (7,7 x 5,9 in), Plate: 16,0 cm x 11,4 cm (6,3 x 4,5 in), Depiction: 13,7 cm x 10,9 cm (5,4 x 4,3 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper is slightly browned and has a few faint waterstains; the margins are largely intact; brown adhesive strips on the reverse are slightly visible through the paper on the front