Portret van Jacobus Rolandus
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
251; 144
About this artwork
Portret van Jacobus Rolandus, buste naar links, in ovaal met randschrift. Onder het portret Latijns gedicht in dertien regels.
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Jacobus RolandusCreated in 1632 by Dutchaver Willem Jacobsz Del (1587–1638), *Portret van Jacobus Rolandus* the bust of its namesake subject facing left within a classic oval frame, framed by an elegant border inscription This intimate engraving, measuring 251 mm high by 144 mm wide, exemplifies the refined portraiture of the Dutch Golden Age, period when printmaking flourished in the Netherlands. Delff, the esteemed artistic Delff family of Delft, was renowned for his precise engravings that preserved the likenesses of scholars, poets, and dignitaries for wide distribution. B...