Portret van Cornelis Grapheus, stadssecretaris van Antwerpen 1681 - 1746

"Portret van Cornelis Grapheus, stadssecretaris van Antwerpen" is an etching by François van Bleyswijck, depicting Cornelis Grapheus, the city secretary of Antwerp. The etching, created between 1681 and 1746, showcases Grapheus in a three-quarter profile, his face etched with intricate detail and a sense of gravitas. The etching's inscription, "CORN. GRAPHEUS. Secretarius Antverpiensis. Natus A. 1482 Denatus A. 1558", confirms the subject and his years of life. The etching, housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship and realistic portrayal characteristic of portrait etchings of the 17th century.