Description
Rubens, Peter Paul ; Pontius, Paulus
PONTIUS, Paulus. RUBENS, Peter Paul (after) Virgin with saints. Antwerp Gillis Hendricx 17th c Engraving, 55,8 x 43,8 cm, laid paper with watermarks (crowned shield with fleur-de-lys, D & C Blauw), signed "P. P. Rubbens pinxit. / P. Pontius sculpsit.", address "Gillis Hendricx / excudit Antverpiae", Latin text (2 light stains in lower margin). Good, later impression with wide margins. Large engraving of the Virgin and Christ surrounded by cherubs and saints such as St Mark and St George. After the painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) which is part of his funerary monument in the St James's Church in Antwerp. Ref. Hollstein XVII.156.25.II (of II).
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Rubens, Peter Paul ; Pontius, Paulus
