Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Paulus Pontius, 1603–1658, Flemish

after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, 1599–1641, Flemish, active in Britain (1620–21; 1632–34; 1635–41)

Published by Gillis Hendricx, active 1640–1677, Flemish

Title:

Gustavus Adolphus

Date:

ca. 1635

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving and stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Mount: 15 × 10 7/8 inches (38.1 × 27.6 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, center: "W.51 | 3 state | Very Rare"; center left: "4 states"; lower center: "ex c.24962"; inscribed on mount in pen and black ink, lower left: "W.51 (3rd state)"; in graphite, upper left: "Watermark 5 ([...]) | 1650-55 | King of Sweden | 4 states | Very Rare"; lower center: "A"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.10464

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27184