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Engraver, Czech, 1607-1677
Hans Holbein the Younger , German, 1497/98-1543
Title
Portrait of Henrico van der Borcht
Date1646
MediumEtching
Dimensions
Sheet: 14.6 x 9.1 cm
Credit LinePresented, Brian Lalor Print Collection, 2014
Object numberNGI.2014.39
DescriptionOne of the most influential figures in Wenceslaus Hollar’s life was the great art collector Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel. Hollar was employed by Arundel to make copies of his vast art collection including works by Van Dyck, Rubens, Leonardo, Titian, and Holbein. This print is dedicated to the curator of the collection, Hendrick van der Borcht. The painting, after which this print was made, is now lost.
Inscriptionupper left: HHolbein inv: […] [HH in monogram]
upper right: WHollar fecit, 1646[WH in monogram]
lower centre: D: Henrico van der Borcht iuniori, Artis Pictoriae Ama [ae in ligature]/tori maximo, Amico luo dilectis limo, hans tabellam/dedicat, Adam, Alexius Bierling, A. 1646.