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Paulus Pontius — Portrait of Gaspar de Guzmán, Count of Olivares, after Rubens' oil sketch of Diego Velázquez's painting

Paulus Pontius

Portrait of Gaspar de Guzmán, Count of Olivares, after Rubens' oil sketch of Diego Velázquez's painting

This impressive engraving by Paulus Pontius reproduces Velázquez's portrait of the powerful Spanish court minister through an intermediary oil sketch by Rubens, demonstrating the collaborative artistic networks of early seventeenth century Europe. Created around 1626, the print exemplifies the high-quality reproductive engravings that disseminated prestigious court portraits across the continent. The work is preserved in excellent condition on thick laid paper and bears the distinguished provenance of Axel Gabriel Bielke, the prominent Swedish collector and president of the Stockholm Academy of Fine Arts.

Medium
Engraving, circa 1626, a good impression on thick laid paper without watermark, sheet 612 x 442 mm (24 1/4 x 17 1/2 in), trimmed within platemark with threadmargin outside image, some spotting and browning, fold lines (unframed); sold with 3 other engravings after Titian, by Giovanni Britto, Sadeler, and Francesco Bertelli (all unframed: largest 63 x 46 cm) (4), Provenance:, [Pontius] Axel Gabriel Bielke (1800-1877), President of the Stockholm Academy of Fine Arts [Lugt 414a];, [Pontius] Nationa
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 285

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Paulus Pontius, Portrait of Gaspar de Guzmán, Count of Olivares, after Rubens' oil sketch of Diego Velázquez's painting

This impressive engraving by Paulus Pontius reproduces Velázquez's portrait of the powerful Spanish court minister through an intermediary oil sketch by Rubens, demonstrating the collaborative artistic networks of early seventeenth century Europe. Created around 1626, the print exemplifies the high-quality reproductive engravings that disseminated prestigious court portraits across the continent. The work is preserved in excellent condition on thick laid paper and bears the distinguished provenance of Axel Gabriel Bielke, the prominent Swedish collector and president of the Stockholm Academy of Fine Arts.

Medium
Engraving, circa 1626, a good impression on thick laid paper without watermark, sheet 612 x 442 mm (24 1/4 x 17 1/2 in), trimmed within platemark with threadmargin outside image, some spotting and browning, fold lines (unframed); sold with 3 other engravings after Titian, by Giovanni Britto, Sadeler, and Francesco Bertelli (all unframed: largest 63 x 46 cm) (4), Provenance:, [Pontius] Axel Gabriel Bielke (1800-1877), President of the Stockholm Academy of Fine Arts [Lugt 414a];, [Pontius] Nationa
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Nobility, Flemish Artist, Baroque, after Rubens and Velázquez, Portrait, Political Figure, Dignified, Engraving, Reproductive Print, 17th Century