Theatrvm pictorivm : in quo exhibentur ipsius manu delineatæ, eiusque curâ in æs incise picturæ, archetipæ Italicæ, quas ipse ser.mus Archdux in pinacothecam suam Bruxellis collegit
Teniers made copies of the paintings from which the engravings were executed
Engraved dedicatory page from a painting by Teniers is plate 1 dated 1658, calling the collection: Hoc Amphitheatrum pictuarum
The engravings of the paintings are from many engravers: I. Troyen, N. v. Hoij, L. Vosterman, P. Lisebetius, L. Popels, etc
Artwork Details
- Title: Theatrvm pictorivm : in quo exhibentur ipsius manu delineatæ, eiusque curâ in æs incise picturæ, archetipæ Italicæ, quas ipse ser.mus Archdux in pinacothecam suam Bruxellis collegit
- Artist: David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels)
- Engraver: Jan van Troyen (Flemish, Brussels ca. 1610–after 1666)
- Engraver: Lucas Vorsterman I (Flemish, Zaltbommel 1595–1675 Antwerp)
- Engraver: Peeter van Lisebetten (Flemish, Antwerp 1610–1678 Antwerp)
- Engraver: Jan Popels (Flemish, active Antwerp, 1633–63)
- Date: 1684
- Geography: Antwerp
- Dimensions: [8], 244 leaves of plates : chiefly illustrations (engravings), portrait ; Height: 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
- Object Number: ND615 .T4 1684 Q
- Curatorial Department: Thomas J. Watson Library
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