Portrait of Hans von Aachen, Bust to the left of the artist Hans von Aachen with a pleated collar in an oval frame. The frame contains a Latin border with the names of the sitter and the designer. The sitter holds his right hand in front of his chest. The frame is set in an ornamental, architectural frame with allegorical figures. On the left is Hercules or the personification of strength. On the right is the personification of painting. Both figures pull the hair of Fortuna, who is sitting on top of a globe. She is holding a billowing sail. On either side of her are male torsos and putti with writing or drawing utensils. Painting supplies hang on the left and right. Below the portrait is a cartouche depicting Hercules in a round medallion., print maker: Jan Saenredam, after design by: Pieter Isaacsz., publisher: Jan Saenredam, print maker: Noord-Nederland, after design by: Amsterdam, publisher: Noord-Nederland, 1605, paper, engraving, height 400 mm × width 320 mm, print
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