Cralinge Jan (2 results)

Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius, theologician and priest in Amsterdam, seated on a chair, right hand on his chest. On the left a bookcase. After a painted portrait by Rembrandt. Under the portrait a poem by Geldorpius. Not last state. Under the poem on the left: 'Rembrandt Pinxit'; 'A. Conradius Sculpsit'; 'Jan Craelinge Excudit' and 'H. GELDORPIUS'. Book nr. 59716; 59717; 59718 other version l Engraving with some etching; platemark: 300 x 214 mm; total: 323 x 232 mm; state: II/3; Hollstein (Conrad) 9.II PP01S.

Profile portrait of Jacobu Hollebeek (1593-1650) theologian in Amsterdam at the age of 57. An earlier version of this portrait was engraved by Jonas Suyderhoef. In this case the composition is mirrored; the title is preserved: 'IACOBUS HOLBEKIUS THEOLOGIS ECCLESIASTES AMSTELREDAMENTIS.' The plate has been altered by Tangena after it was engraved and published b Jan Cralinge. At the bottom of the portrait eight lines of Dutch text by H. F. Waterloos. Dated above on the left: 'AEtatis suae 57 A. 1650' signed at the bottom: 'J. Tangena Excudit'; rare. l Engraving and etching on paper with small margins; plate mark: 294 x 217mm, total: 301x 224 mm; the print is in oustanding conditions, paper with watermark with fool's cap, on the verso traces of earlier mounting not in van Someren.