Portrait of the Dordrecht rope shopkeeper and historian Mathias Balen, included in his 'Beschrijvinge der stad Dordrecht' from 1677. Bale is portrayed in front of a bookcase and an opened book. Towards the right an opened window with a view on Dordrecht. According to the print the portrait is drawn from a painting by Samuel van Hoogstraten, however there is a source attributing it to Pouwels Weyts instead: GH Veth in 'Dordrecht Courant' January 1889. The four-line verse under the portrait is by Van Hoogstraten. Signed 'Rom. d. Hoog sculp / S. v. Hoogst Pinxit'.[NL] Portret van de Dordtse touwwinkelier en historicus Matthijs Balen, opgenomen in diens 'Beschrijvinge der stad Dordrecht' uit 1677. Zie voor de toeschrijving aan Pouwels Weyts in plaats van Van Hoogstraten: G.H. Veth in 'Dordrechtsche Courant' Januari 1889. Het vierregelig vers onder het portret is wel van Van Hoogstraten. Men ziet Balen voor een boekenkast, een charter in de hand en de kerk van Dordrecht in het verschiet. Gesigneerd 'Rom. d. Hoog sculp / S. v. Hoogst. pinxit'. Etching on paper, broad margins except lower part trimmed on platemark; platemark: 201 x 148 mm; total: 280 x 163mm. Small fold on the top, further in good condition. Muller (portr.) 200; Nijhoff / van Hattum 17; Landwehr 45 RdH099.

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[Antique print, etching, 1677] MATTHYS BALEN. IANSZOON. [Portret van / Portrait of Matthijs Balen], published 1677, 1 p.

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