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Gellius de Bouma
Gellius de Bouma is an ink print by the Baroque artist Cornelis Visscher. It dates from 1656 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in image: C. de Visscher / ad vivum deli / et sculp.; lower center in plate: GELLIUS DE BOUMA ECCLESIASTES ZUTPHANIENSIS OUT INT 77 IAER 55 IAER VAN ZYN BEDIENINGHE... / Ora vivi... / ..Godes Kerck / J. Visscherus; lower center in plate: Ao 1656
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Overview
Gellius de Bouma is a print created by Cornelis Visscher in 1656 using etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an older man, likely a scholar or writer, with a long white beard and ruffled collar, holding a piece of paper and gesturing as if explaining something. The surrounding objects, including books and writing tools on a desk, support this interpretation.
Technique & Style
Fine lines achieved through etching and engraving create a detailed, almost three-dimensional representation of the subject's face, capturing wrinkles and texture. Latin text at the bottom provides additional context, although its specifics are not immediately clear.
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