322 - J. MEYSSENS (*1612) after RENI (*1575), Portrait of Guido Reni (Guido Rhenus), Etching

J. MEYSSENS (*1612) after RENI (*1575), Portrait of Guido Reni (Guido Rhenus), Etching Joannes Meyssens (1612 - 1670 ) after Guido Reni (1575 Calvenzano - 1642 Bologna): Portrait of the painter Guido Reni (Guido Rhenus) from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper, mounted on Paper Impression Quality: A fine impression, with clear lines and a rich black tone; the delicate hatching is well preserved. Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Guid. Rhenus pinxit. | I. Meyssens fecit et excudit". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "GUIDO RHENUS". Date: 17th century Description: A portrait of the painter Guido Reni (here inscribed as ‘Guido Rhenus’) as a half-length figure in a three-quarter view facing left. The elderly, bald man with a white beard and moustache wears a dark robe with a light-coloured ruff and a heavy decorative chain. His hands are clasped in front of his body. In the background on the right is an architectural pilaster or cornice. The etching features delicate cross-hatching to create chiaroscuro modelling, particularly on the face and robe. Below the image is a framed text block containing a French caption and notes on the original and the engraver. Keywords: Guido Reni; Portrait; Bust; Artist’s portrait; Etching; Engraving; Baroque; Bologna; 17th century; Necklace; Ruff; Bald head; Beard; Three-quarter view; Meissons; Caption; French; Artist’s biography; Architectural background; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of Artists; France; Size: Paper: 17,0 cm x 12,0 cm (6,7 x 4,7 in), Plate: 15,9 cm x 11,0 cm (6,3 x 4,3 in), Depiction: 13,8 cm x 10,5 cm (5,4 x 4,1 in) Condition: Defective condition. Paper slightly browned and aged; a few small waterstains, particularly at the margins; scratches in the upper section; The sheet is slightly wavy and creased at the corners due to mounting; brownish patches at the margins where the adhesive joints show through; backing paper creased at the top, with a stain at the bottom right