Portret van Fransiscus Sonnius

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 177 mm x breedte 117 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Fransiscus Son** is a finely executed engraving by Philips Galle, a master printmaker from Antwerp, dated 1604. Measuring 177 mm in height and 117 mm width (plate border), this intimate portrait captures the likeness of Fransiscus Sonnius a prominent Catholic bishop and theologian active in the Low Countries during the late 16th century., renowned for his precise engravings that reproduced works by leading Flemish artists, here showcases his skill in portraiture, likely creating a posthumous tribute to Sonnius, who died in 1591. Engravings like this one were pivotal in the Renai...

About the Artist

Philips Galle · 1537–1612

Philips Galle (1537–1612) was a leading Netherlandish engraver, designer, and print publisher whose career bridged the vibrant artistic scenes of Haarlem and Antwerp. Born in Haarlem, he studied under the humanist engraver Dirck Volkertsz. Coornhert, honing his skills in reproductive printmaking. Early on, Galle produced engravings after the Haarlem master Maarten van Heemskerck, capturing the Man...