Paulus Pontius

Paulus Pontius
Paul Pontius by Anthony van Dyck
BornMay 1603
Antwerp, Brabant, Spain
Died16 January 1658(1658-01-16) (aged 54–55), Antwerp
Antwerp, Brabant, Spain
NationalityFlemish
Known forEngraving

Paulus Pontius[1] (May 1603 – 16 January 1658) was a Flemish engraver and painter. He was one of the leading engravers connected with the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens. After Rubens' death, Pontus worked with other leading Antwerp painters such as Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens.[2][3]

  1. ^ Name variations: Paulus Du Pont, Pauwels du Pont, Paul Dupont, Pauwel De Pon, Paulus Poncius
  2. ^ Max Rooses, Rubens, Volume 1, 1904, London, Druckworth & Co., p. 333–334
  3. ^ Paulus Pontius (I) at The Netherlands Institute for Art History (in Dutch)