Jan Snellinx
<p>Anthonie van Dyck created a series of 80 portraits of dignitaries and artists entitled <em>The Iconography</em> while he was in Antwerp, between his return from Italy in 1626 and his departure for England in 1631. This print depicts the history painter Jan Snellix (1544-1638). The series, left unfinished, reveals the artist's astonishing virtuosity with the etching needle, often drawing spontaneously on the copper plate, as seen in this and other early known states. Professional engravers later embellished the image with more ornament to finish the plate.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1630
- Dimensions
- Image/plate: 24.5 × 15.5 cm (9 11/16 × 6 1/8 in.); Sheet: 37.4 × 24.5 cm (14 3/4 × 9 11/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Anthony van Dyck
Artist
Painting
Renowned chiefly for his portraits, Anthony van Dyke was one the most significant Flemish painters of the 17th century. Born in 1599, Van Dyck began his career apprenticing with Hendrick van Balen in 1609, and, later, working as chief assistant to Peter Paul Rubens between 1617–20. Although formally working under Rubens, Van Dyck is said to have been quite precocious, and simultaneously established an independent career as his reputation grew. Accounts of his personality mention his aristocratic manners, which were said to often border on arrogance, as well as his striking good looks, evident in his many self-portraits.
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- Anthony van Dyck
- Year
- 1630
- Dimensions
- Image/plate: 24.5 × 15.5 cm (9 11/16 × 6 1/8 in.); Sheet: 37.4 × 24.5 cm (14 3/4 × 9 11/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1630-059629
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified