320 - P. JODE (*1604) after MEYSSENS (*1612), Portrait of Jacques d'Arthois, copper engraving

P. JODE (*1604) after MEYSSENS (*1612), Portrait of Jacques d'Arthois, copper engraving Pieter de Jode the Younger (c. 1604, Antwerp – after 1674, England) after Joannes Meyssens (1612 – 1670): Portrait of the Flemish landscape painter Jacques d'Arthois from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Print Quality: A good to very good print, with clear lines, rich blacks, and nuanced hatching. Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "Ioan. Meyßens pinxit et excud. | Petr. de Iode sculpsit". Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: "IACQUES D'ARTHOIS". Date: 17th century Description: A portrait of the painter Jacques d’Arthois (1613–1686), depicted in a three-quarter view from the left. The subject has long, wavy hair, a small mustache, and a dark, buttoned robe, as well as a light-colored turn-down collar with a bow. His right hand is raised, with his index finger extended, suggesting a gesture of oration or explanation. The background depicts a slightly cloudy area rendered using cross-hatching. The lighting emphasizes the face and hand, while the shoulder and robe recede into deeper shades of hatching. Below the illustration is a two-line French caption, followed by the engraver’s and publisher’s marks. This work is believed to originate from the anthology *Het Gulden Cabinet*, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Jacques d'Arthois; Portrait; Bust; Engraving; Flemish painter; 17th century; Jan van den Hoecke; Joan Meyssens; Pieter de Jode; Portrait; Artist’s portrait; Brussels; Flanders; Landscape painter; Three-quarter view; Long hair; Gesture; Baroque; Portrait engraving; Artists’ gallery; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of Artists; Belgium; Dimensions: Paper: 26.4 cm x 18.8 cm (10.4 x 7.4 in), Plate: 15.7 cm x 11.6 cm (6.2 x 4.6 in), Image: 13.7 cm x 11.2 cm (5.4 x 4.4 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper is slightly yellowed, with a few small water stains here and there; the margins are slightly irregular; there are some creases and crush marks at the bottom, a fold at the top left, and a grayish discoloration at the bottom