Portret van Philips van Marnix, heer van Sint-Aldegonde

About this artwork

Prent ook gebruikt als illustratie voor: Arend, Johannes Pieter. Algemeene geschiedenis des vaderlands van de vroegste tijden tot op heden. 5 delen. Amsterdam: J.F. Schleijer, 1841-1884. dl. II.5, p. 198.

Art Historical Context

This steel engraving by Edouard Taurel presents a formal portrait of Philips van Marnix, lord of Sint-Aldegonde, a key figure in Dutch history. Created sometime between 1841 and 1879, the print was later incorporated into Johannes Pieter Arend’s multi-volume *Algemeene geschiedenis des vaderlands*, where it appears in part II, volume 5. Such illustrations helped nineteenth-century readers connect with the nation’s past through carefully rendered likenesses of its notable statesmen and writers. Steel engraving was a favored medium for book illustration during this period. The hard metal plate ...

About the Artist

Edouard Taurel · 1824–1892

Charles Edouard Taurel (1824–1892) was a Dutch engraver and illustrator whose career exemplified the continued vitality of steel engraving and etching in the Netherlands during the nineteenth century. Working primarily in Amsterdam, Taurel specialized in portrait engravings of Dutch historical figures and topographical views of Amsterdam and its surroundings. His work served both commemorative fun...