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

C. WAUMANS (*1619) after Unknown (17th), Portrait of Raphael Sadeler, Copper engraving Coenraet Waumans (born 1619 ) after Unknown (17th century): Portrait of the copperplate engraver Raphael Sadeler from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Impression Quality: A good to very good impression, with clear definition, rich blacks and delicate line definition. Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Coenr. Waumans sculp. | Io. Meyssens excudit.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "RAPHAEL SADELER". Date: 17th century Description: An engraving portrait of Raphael Sadeler, depicted as a half-length portrait in three-quarter profile facing left. The bearded man, of middle to advanced age, wears a characteristic pleated millstone collar, a fur-trimmed coat and a richly decorated doublet with slit sleeves. In his left hand he holds a sheet of paper or a drawing. The modelling is achieved through delicate, finely graded cross-hatching, which brings out the three-dimensional quality of the face and clothing. Below the image is a two-line numbering and a multi-line biographical text in French. At the bottom left and right are the engraver’s and publisher’s details. This work is thought to originate from the anthology *Het Gulden Cabinet*, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Raphael Sadeler; Portrait; Engraving; Engraver; Brussels; Brabant; Millstone collar; Fur coat; Slit sleeves; Biography; Baroque; Artist’s portrait; Historical portrait; Portrait of a man; Print; 17th century; Coene Waumans; De Meyssens; Series of portraits; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of Artists; Belgium; Size: Paper: 21,4 cm x 17,2 cm (8,4 x 6,8 in), Plate: 16,3 cm x 11,5 cm (6,4 x 4,5 in), Depiction: 13,6 cm x 11,1 cm (5,4 x 4,4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slight age-related yellowing of the paper; a few faint waterstains; sheet with a wide margin, lower corners showing faint creases