310 - P. JODE (*1604) after JORDAENS (*1549), Portrait of Jacques Jordaens, Copper engraving

P. JODE (*1604) after JORDAENS (*1549), Portrait of Jacques Jordaens, Copper engraving Pieter de Jode jun. (around 1604 Antwerp - after 1674 England) after Jacob Jordaens (1549 - 1678 ): Portrait by the Antwerp painter Jacques Jordaens from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Impression Quality: A good to very good print, deep black and clearly defined, with crisp, well-defined lines and rich, solid hatching in the background. Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Ia. Iordaens pinxit. | Pet. de Iode sculpsit. | Ie. Meyssens excudit.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "IAECQUES IORDAENS". Date: 17th century Description: A portrait of the Flemish painter Jacques Jordaens, depicted in a three-quarter view. The subject is turned slightly towards the viewer, with a lively, direct gaze. He is wearing a dark, buttoned coat over a white shirt with an open collar. In his left hand he holds a rolled-up drawing or sheet of paper. His hair is voluminous and falls down at the sides; a trimmed goatee and moustache characterise his face. The background is kept dark by dense cross-hatching, causing the figure to stand out in relief. The chiaroscuro modelling is precise and nuanced, with delicate lines on the face and bold hatching on the garment. Below the illustration is a multi-line French caption providing details of the artist’s life and work, as well as information on the engraver and publisher. This work is thought to originate from the anthology *Het Gulden Cabinet*, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Jacques Jordaens; Portrait; Engraving; Baroque; Flanders; Antwerp; Artist’s portrait; Bust; Petrus de Jode; Jan Meyssens; 17th century; Printed art; Portrait; Painter; Drawing roll; Half-figure; Three-quarter profile; Hatching; Chiaroscuro; Inscription; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of Artists; Belgium; Size: Paper: 15,9 cm x 11,3 cm (6,3 x 4,4 in), Depiction: 13,7 cm x 11,1 cm (5,4 x 4,4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slight yellowing of the paper, a few small waterstains here and there; generally in good condition. Very narrow margins; a small hole in the top right-hand corner, with some wear on the reverse side at this point