313 - P. JODE (*1604) after LIEVENS (*1607), Portrait of Daniel Seghers, around 1649, copper engraving

P. JODE (*1604) after LIEVENS (*1607), Portrait of Daniel Seghers, around 1649, copper engraving Pieter de Jode Jr. (c. 1604, Antwerp – after 1674, England) after Jan Lievens (1607, Leiden – 1674, Amsterdam): Portrait of the Flemish painter Daniel Seghers (1590 Antwerp – 1661 ibid.), c. 1649, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Stamp: Verso: Unknown. 18th century Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: “I.Luvens pinxit. / I.Meyssens excudit.” Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: “Daniel Segers Frere Iesuite [..]”. Date: c. 1649 Description: Portrait of the Flemish painter Daniel Seghers (also Zegers), who is particularly known for his paintings of saints and flowers. This sheet is part of Johannes Meyssen’s work *Image de divers hommes d’esprit sublime*, published in 1649, which features portraits of important figures, each accompanied by a brief description of the person in French. The portrait was reprinted in Cornelis de Bies’ *Het Gulden Cabinet* from 1661–1662. Person: Depicted: Daniel Seghers (1590 Antwerp – 1661 Antwerp) Keywords: Printmaking, Artist, Portrait, Painter, Flemish, Jesuit, 17th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 14.4 cm x 11.2 cm (5.7 x 4.4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly soiled in places. Glued behind a paper frame. Remnants of old mounting on the reverse.