Portret van Jacob Boonen 1643 - 1657

"Portret van Jacob Boonen" is an etching by Paulus Pontius, a prominent Dutch artist of the 17th century, created between 1643 and 1657. This print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Jacob Boonen, Archbishop of Mechelen, in a seated pose. Boonen is shown wearing the ceremonial attire of his office, including a cassock and a cardinal's hat. The etching's meticulous detail and realistic portrayal, typical of the Baroque era, reveal Pontius's skill as a printmaker and his ability to capture the sitter's dignity and authority.