the portrait is set within an architectural altarpiece surmounted by a female figure holding a billowing sail-like piece of material; she has long hair that falls down, locks of which are held by Hercules and an allegorical figure holding an easel and brushes representing Art who flank the portrait. VIVIT POST FVNERA VIRTVS. IOHANNI AB ACH. CÆSAREÆ MAIESTATIS PICTORI ARTIFICI ET PHILOCA[IO] EXIMIO PETRVS ISAACH DISCIPLVS PRECEPTORI ET POSTERITATI J. Saenredam Sculp, et excu, A°. 1603

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