{"product_id":"antonius-cornelissen-lucas-vorsterman-i","title":"Antonius Cornelissen - Lucas Vorsterman I","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful seventeenth-century portrait etching of the art patron Antonius Cornelissen, engraved by Lucas Vorsterman I after a painting by Anthony van Dyck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait of Antonius Cornelissen is a fine example of the collaborative printmaking culture in seventeenth-century Antwerp. Lucas Vorsterman I, a master engraver who worked closely with Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, executed this plate after a painting by Van Dyck. The work forms part of the Iconography, a series of portraits depicting the notable figures of the era, including artists, scholars, and patrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCornelissen is depicted in a three-quarter view, his gaze directed upwards and away from the viewer. The composition relies on the precise application of line to define form and texture. Vorsterman employs varied hatching techniques to render the soft fabric of the cloak, the stiff collar, and the subtle contours of the subject's face. The light source, coming from the upper left, creates a sense of volume and depth, typical of the Baroque interest in chiaroscuro effects within graphic media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription at the base identifies the subject as a lover of the pictorial arts in Antwerp, reflecting the status of Cornelissen as a significant collector and patron. The inclusion of the Latin text provides a formal, classical structure to the print, common in the portraiture of the period. Vorsterman demonstrates his technical skill through the controlled variation of line weight, which allows for a nuanced transition between the shadowed areas of the clothing and the illuminated features of the sitter. This print offers a clear view into the aesthetic values of the Flemish Baroque, where the skill of the engraver was held in high regard for its ability to translate the painterly qualities of an original canvas into the monochromatic medium of ink on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lucas Vorsterman I","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58513405018447,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58513427038543,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58513427071311,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58513427104079,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58513427136847,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58513427169615,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58513427202383,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58513427235151,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58513427267919,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58513427300687,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58513427333455,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58513427366223,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Antonius-Cornelissen_Poster_CompositorV1_1786458846498.jpg?v=1787124289","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/antonius-cornelissen-lucas-vorsterman-i","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}