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This framing device, complete with rococo-inspired scrollwork and a blank cartouche at the base, provides a sense of depth and formality typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Irhoven is shown in three-quarter profile, wearing the traditional clerical attire of the time, including a dark cassock and a white neckband. His expression is composed, reflecting the intellectual gravity expected of a theologian. The artist employs fine hatching and cross-hatching techniques to model the subject's face and the texture of his wig, demonstrating a high level of control over the copper plate. The background within the frame is subtly textured, suggesting a stone wall, which contrasts with the smooth, decorative curves of the surrounding border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrints of this nature were often produced to accompany scholarly publications or to serve as commemorative images for a wider audience. Tanjé's ability to capture the likeness of his subjects while maintaining a balanced, clean composition made him a sought-after engraver for such commissions. The work remains a clear example of the technical standards maintained by Dutch printmakers during the mid-eighteenth century, where the focus remained on clarity, anatomical accuracy, and the disciplined application of line to convey form and light.\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\/bear-hunt-with-lobster-quail-weasel-and-fish-adriaen-collaert\" 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;\"\u003eBear Hunt, with Lobster, Quail, Weasel, and Fish - Adriaen Collaert — Adriaen Collaert\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hieronymus-scottus-placentinus-dominicus-custos\" 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;\"\u003eHieronymus Scottus Placentinus - Dominicus Custos — Dominicus Custos\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter Tanjé","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464898941263,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464914932047,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464914964815,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464914997583,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464915030351,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464915063119,"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":58464915095887,"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":58464915128655,"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":58464915161423,"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":58464915194191,"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":58464915226959,"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":58464915259727,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Willem-van-Irhoven_Poster_CompositorV1_1786284371467.jpg?v=1786593855","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portret-van-willem-van-irhoven-pieter-tanje","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}