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 Jr. (c. 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 Print Quality: A good to very good print, with deep blacks and clear definition, featuring crisp, well-defined lines and rich, solid hatching in the background. Inscription: Signed in the lower part of the printing plate: “Ia. Iordaens pinxit. | Pet. de Iode sculpsit. | Ie. Meyssens excudit.” Inscribed in the lower part of 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 toward 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 mustache characterize his face. The background is kept dark by dense cross-hatching, causing the figure to stand out in relief. The chiaroscuro modeling 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 believed 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 scroll; 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), Image: 13.7 cm x 11.1 cm (5.4 x 4.4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slight yellowing of the paper, a few small water stains here and there; generally in good condition. Very narrow margins; a small hole in the upper right-hand corner, with some wear on the reverse side at this point