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Beneath the oval frame, a coat of arms is displayed, flanked by laurel branches, which serves to identify the subject and his status. The Latin inscription at the base provides a formal dedication, a common practice in commemorative prints of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Quertenmont, a figure associated with the Antwerp Academy, demonstrates technical proficiency in the use of cross-hatching to create depth and shadow. The work captures the formal dignity expected of a high-ranking church official, while the inclusion of the heraldic elements adds a layer of symbolic authority. The print reflects the aesthetic values of the era, where portraiture functioned as a means of documenting public figures and their institutional roles. The clarity of the lines and the balanced arrangement of the elements demonstrate the artist's command of the etching medium, resulting in a clean, academic presentation that remains consistent with the visual culture of the Low Countries in the late 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/allegorie-op-het-herstel-van-nederland-wijnand-esser\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAllegorie op het herstel van Nederland - Wijnand Esser — Wijnand Esser\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/ruins-carl-wilhelm-weisbrod\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRuins - Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod — Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Andreas Bernardus de Quertenmont","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709866217807,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709878178127,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709878210895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709878243663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709878276431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709878309199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709878341967,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709878374735,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709878407503,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709878440271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709878473039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709878505807,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Jacob-Thomas-Jozef-Wellens_Poster_CompositorV1_1788833528303.jpg?v=1788834027","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/portret-van-jacob-thomas-jozef-wellens-andreas-bernardus-de-quertenmont","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}