354 - C. WAUMANS (*1619) after Unknown (17th), Portrait of Jean Sadeler, Copper engraving

C. WAUMANS (*1619) after Unknown (17th), Portrait of Jean Sadeler, Copper engraving Coenraet Waumans (born 1619 ) after Unknown (17th century): Portrait of the copperplate engraver Jean Sadeler from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Impression Quality: Deep black and clearly defined, with delicate variations in the hatching of the figure and the background. Margins slightly faded Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Coenr. Waumans sculp. | Io. Meyssens exc.". Date: 17th century Description: A portrait of the copperplate engraver Jean Sadeler (1550–1600), depicted in a three-quarter profile after the left-hand side. The subject is wearing a pleated millstone collar, an ornate doublet with chain decoration and a medal on his chest. In his right hand, he holds a graver or stylus over a sheet of paper. The background is kept dark by delicate cross-hatching, effectively setting off the brightly modelled facial features with a full beard and curly hair. The light falls from the top left. Below the image is a multi-column French biographical text, along with the engraver’s mark “Coenr. Waumans sculp.” and the number 103. This work is thought to have originally come from the anthology “Het Gulden Cabinet”, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Jean Sadeler; copperplate engraver; portrait; bust; millstone collar; engraving tool; doublet; medal; biography; three-quarter profile; engraving; Flanders; Brabant; 17th century; artist’s portrait; hatching; full beard; Inscription; Number 103; Coenraet Waumans; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of Artists; Belgium; Size: Paper: 22,7 cm x 17,1 cm (8,9 x 6,7 in), Plate: 16,6 cm x 11,4 cm (6,5 x 4,5 in), Depiction: 13,9 cm x 11,1 cm (5,5 x 4,4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slight yellowing of the paper due to age, as well as a few spots; a few small waterstains; the sheet is intact with margins on all sides; edges are slightly creased