{"product_id":"carel-van-mallery-lucas-vorsterman-i","title":"Carel van Mallery - Lucas Vorsterman I","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century portrait engraving of the Flemish engraver Carel van Mallery, executed by Lucas Vorsterman I after Anthony van Dyck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait of the engraver Carel van Mallery is a fine example of the collaborative printmaking culture in seventeenth-century Antwerp. Lucas Vorsterman I, a master of the burin, executed this plate after a design by Anthony van Dyck. It 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\u003eVorsterman employs a sophisticated range of line work to define the subject. The face is rendered with delicate, cross-hatched strokes that capture the texture of skin and the weight of the sitter's expression. The ruff collar and the heavy folds of the cloak demonstrate the engraver's ability to differentiate between various textile weights through varying density of line. The background remains relatively simple, allowing the focus to remain on the character of the sitter. The inscription at the base, identifying the subject as a calcographus (engraver) of Antwerp, provides a clear context for his profession within the artistic community of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the print displays the precision associated with the Flemish school of engraving. The interplay of light and shadow across the cloak creates a sense of volume, while the gaze of the subject suggests a direct engagement with the viewer. This work reflects the high standards of print production during the period, where the translation of a painted portrait into a printed medium required both technical skill and an understanding of tonal balance. The print remains a clear record of the professional identity of van Mallery, presented with the formal dignity characteristic of Baroque portraiture.\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":58517505900879,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58517568422223,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58517568454991,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58517568487759,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58517568520527,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58517568553295,"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":58517568586063,"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":58517568618831,"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":58517568651599,"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":58517568684367,"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":58517568717135,"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":58517568749903,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Carel-van-Mallery_Poster_CompositorV1_1786464153112.jpg?v=1787144176","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/carel-van-mallery-lucas-vorsterman-i","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}