389 - J. PAYNE (*1620) after MIJTENS I (*1590), Portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, 1632, copper engraving

J. PAYNE (*1620) after MIJTENS I (*1590), Portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, 1632, copper engraving John Payne (before 1620 – after 1642) after Daniel Mijtens I (around 1590 – 1647): Historical portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, 1632, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "D: Mytens pinxit. | Iohn Payne sculpsit." Inscribed in the center of the printing plate: "Sr BENIAMIN RVDYERD SVRVEYOR OF HIS MA: TIES COVRT OF WARDES AND LIVERIES An: Do: 1632 | AEtatis 54 An: 1627." At the bottom, a further inscription: "Could we, as here his figure, see his mind, words would be speechless. Where would we find a soul so high, yet so humble? Knowledge without pride, [...]". Date: 1632 Description: This finely engraved bust portrait depicts Sir Benjamin Rudyerd at the age of 54 in an oval frame, wearing a splendid lace collar and ornate official attire. As a royal official and poet, he is portrayed here in a dignified, pensive pose. Below the portrait is an elaborately framed verse cartouche with poetic praise—a pictorial combination of office and spirit. Person: Silver Trumpet of Parliament; Sir Benjamin Rudyerd (1572–1658) Keywords: Sir Benjamin Rudyerd; Court of Wards and Liveries; Portrait; Copper engraving; 1632; Baroque; English officialdom; Official attire; Renaissance collar; Poem cartouche; Intellectual; Poet; Politics and poetry; Representational portrait; Oval frame; John Payne; David Mytens; P.S. Excudit; Royal civil servant; Early 17th century; 17th century; Baroque; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 34.4 cm x 23.0 cm (13.5 x 9.1 in), Plate: 33.8 cm x 22.1 cm (13.3 x 8.7 in), Depiction: 32.9 cm x 20.8 cm (13 x 8.2 in) Condition: In rather good condition. Slightly discolored due to age. Occasional age spots in places. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped and partly creased. The sheet has been creased horizontally across the center and bears a smoothed crease. The print is in very good overall condition, with a strong print image and clear details.