322 - J. MEYSSENS (*1612) after RENI (*1575), Portrait of Guido Reni (Guido Rhenus), Etching

J. MEYSSENS (*1612) after RENI (*1575), Portrait of Guido Reni (Guido Rhenus), Etching Joannes Meyssens (1612–1670) after Guido Reni (1575, Calvenzano–1642, Bologna): Portrait of the painter Guido Reni (Guido Rhenus) from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, etching Technique: Etching on paper, mounted on paper Print Quality: A fine print, with clear lines and a rich black tone; the delicate hatching is well preserved. Inscription: Signed in the lower part of the printing plate: "Guid. Rhenus pinxit. | I. Meyssens fecit et excudit." Inscribed in the lower part of the printing plate: "GUIDO RHENUS." Date: 17th century Description: A portrait of the painter Guido Reni (here inscribed as “Guido Rhenus”) as a half-length figure in a three-quarter view facing left. The elderly, bald man with a white beard and mustache wears a dark robe with a light-colored ruff and a heavy decorative chain. His hands are clasped in front of his body. In the background on the right is an architectural pilaster or cornice. The etching features delicate cross-hatching to create chiaroscuro modeling, particularly on the face and robe. Below the image is a framed text block containing a French caption and notes on the original and the engraver. Keywords: Guido Reni; Portrait; Bust; Artist’s portrait; Etching; Engraving; Baroque; Bologna; 17th century; Necklace; Ruff; Bald head; Beard; Three-quarter view; Meissons; Caption; French; Artist’s biography; Architectural background; 17th century; Baroque; Depictions of Artists; France; Size: Paper: 17.0 cm x 12.0 cm (6.7 x 4.7 in), Plate: 15.9 cm x 11.0 cm (6.3 x 4.3 in), Image: 13.8 cm x 10.5 cm (5.4 x 4.1 in) Condition: In poor condition. Paper is slightly browned and aged; a few small water stains, particularly at the margins; scratches in the upper section; the sheet is slightly wavy and creased at the corners due to mounting; brownish patches at the margins where the adhesive joints show through; backing paper is creased at the top, with a stain at the bottom right