Wenceslaus Hollar (Artist) Hendrik van der Borcht the younger (After)
Hendrik van der Borcht the Elder
Artwork Detail
People maintained long-distance friendships via the post even in Hollar’s day. In 1642 Hollar wrote from London to Van der Borcht the Elder in Frankfurt, sending him a proof (unfinished state) of an etching. This unusual gesture suggests a close relationship with the old man despite the great distance between them. A well-known artist, Van der Borcht the Elder was included in Meyssens’ portrait series with Hollar’s etching made after a portrait painted by his son, Van der Borcht the Younger.
- Title
- Hendrik van der Borcht the Elder
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1650
- Medium
- etching and engraving
- Dimensions
- 166 x 118 mm
- Inscription
- Henry Van Der Borcht De Brusselles ou il Naquit L'an 1583 ....... Autre Sortes D'Antiquitez,. Henricus van der Borcht iunior Pinxit, W. Hollar Fecit 1650. Joannes. Meysens Excuott. (lower margin l. to r.).
- Credit line
- Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
- Accession no
- M1982/1/3/203
- Other ID
- 1364 Pennington Catalogue Raisonné
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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