355 - C. WAUMANS (*1619) after an unknown artist (17th century), Portrait of Raphael Sadeler, Copper engraving

C. WAUMANS (*1619) after an unknown artist (17th century), Portrait of Raphael Sadeler, Copper engraving Coenraet Waumans (born 1619) after an unknown artist (17th century): Portrait of the copperplate engraver Raphael Sadeler from *Het Gulden Cabinet*, 17th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Print Quality: A good to very good impression, with clear definition, rich blacks, and delicate line definition. Inscription: Signed in the lower part of the printing plate: "Coenr. Waumans sculp. | Io. Meyssens excudit.". Inscribed in the lower part of the printing plate: "RAPHAEL SADELER". Date: 17th century Description: An engraved portrait of Raphael Sadeler, depicted as a half-length portrait in three-quarter profile facing left. The bearded man, of middle to advanced age, wears a characteristic pleated millstone collar, a fur-trimmed coat, and a richly decorated doublet with slit sleeves. In his left hand, he holds a sheet of paper or a drawing. The modeling is achieved through delicate, finely graded cross-hatching, which brings out the three-dimensional quality of the face and clothing. Below the image is a two-line numbering and a multi-line biographical text in French. At the bottom left and right are the engraver’s and publisher’s details. This work is believed to originate from the anthology *Het Gulden Cabinet*, which contained a large number of artists’ portraits. Keywords: Raphael Sadeler; Portrait; Engraving; Engraver; Brussels; Brabant; Millstone collar; Fur coat; Slit sleeves; Biography; Baroque; Artist’s portrait; Historical portrait; Portrait of a man; Print; 17th century; Coene Waumans; De Meyssens; Series of portraits; 17th century; Baroque; Depiction of artists; Belgium; Dimensions: Paper: 21.4 cm x 17.2 cm (8.4 x 6.8 in), Plate: 16.3 cm x 11.5 cm (6.4 x 4.5 in), Image: 13.6 cm x 11.1 cm (5.4 x 4.4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slight age-related yellowing of the paper; a few faint water stains; sheet with a wide margin; lower corners show faint creases