Pontvs Qvoqve serviet illi

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Pontus Quoque Serviet Illi** Antony van der Does (9–1680) is a striking 17th-century engraving measuring 304 mm high by 390 mm wide. Created during the Dutch Golden Age this work exemplifies the era's mastery of printmaking, a medium that allowed artists like van der Does—a skilled Dutch engraver—to reproduce intricate designs for wide dissemination. Engravings were prized for their precision and durability, often serving educational, devotional, or decorative purposes in homes and collections across Europe. The Latin title, translating roughly to "Even Pontus will serve him," evokes biblic...

About the Artist

Antony van der Does · 1609–1680

Flemish, 1609–1680