De Gheyn is an excellent engraver, and an experienced painter, a lucky inventor, and sound in judgment. Painting the standards of both war and peace, he is himself pleasing to the leader of the war, who is outstanding in skill. Continue Reading 127. Jacques de Gheyn II
He was a painter by nature: having hardly used a master, he was yet not inferior to those outstanding in skill. He painted birds, ships, men, and grass and wild beasts, and, being Florid, countless joyful flowers. Continue Reading 129 Abraham Bloemaert
He yielded to no painter in his love of painting, with such great zeal did he use the paintbrush, he who was accustomed to say that he did not value the Hesperian sceptre as much as the paintbrush. Continue Reading 131. Gerrit Pietersz
The well-taught hand of Momper offers fields, flowers that refresh the eyes, and mountains [and] fountains, also rivers which rush from the high peak of a stone, and cliffs, rocks, and headlong paths. Continue Reading 133. Joos de Momper
Here is van Dijck, famous for his varied and lively colour, he who painted leaves and fragrant flowers. He also set up lifelike joyous tables without blood. These delights nourish the eyes and the mind. Continue Reading 135. Floris van Dijck
The Frisian was a good painter, who also made statues from Parian marble: you would believe [them] to be the work of Myron. Let the famous engraver Muller also be a witness for you, he who admired and then frequented this artist. Continue Reading 137. Adriaen De Vries
No one was better at adding colours to a painting. You know which is the right colour for images. You are a learned painter. It is much to know colours. You also paint the learned delights of Italy. Continue Reading 139. Frans Badens
It pleased you to visit Rome from your earliest years. Rome is the school of painters and artists. You were busy painting while examining every single thing in the churches. Among painters your name will be noble. Continue Reading 141. Adam Elsheimer
You who paint images of lively, joyful faces, Oliver – these captivate (our) eyes wonderfully. The bodies which you make – these are expressed in the right colours. Continue Reading 143. Isaac Oliver
Engraved by Hendrick Hondius (Orenstein 1996) Signed Hh.f. by Hendrick Hondius 21.5 x 13.7 cm Monograms of deceased artists on pyramids: AD [Albrecht Dürer]; L [Lucas van Leyden]; D [?]; MVH [Maarten van Heemskerk]; AG [Heinrich Aldegrever]; HS [Hans Schäufelein] On the fictive paper: Transcription: POST FUNERA VITA Pallida Mors omnes petit. huic parere necesse… Continue Reading 145. Post Funera Vita: After Burial, Life
