Portret van Martinus Rythovius
1739
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
108; 171
About this artwork
width 108 mm x height 171 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Martinus Ryovius** is a finely detailed engraving by Philips Galle, a leading Flemish printmaker of the late 16th century known for his precise reproductive prints after paintings by masters like Hieronymus Bosch and Otto van Veen. Created from a plate dated to Galle's era but with this impression from 1739, the portrait captures Martinus Rythov, Bishop of Ypres (1562–1631), a key figure in Counter-Reformation Catholicism amid the Dutch Revolt. At 108 mm wide by 171 mm high, its compact scale made it ideal for collectors' albums or scholarly references. Engraving, Galle's specia...
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...