This plate is from a series of 100 prints published by Joannes Meyssens titled: "Image de divers hommes desprit sublime qui par leur art et science devront vivre eternellement et des quels la lovange et renommée faict estonner le monde, A Anvers mis en lumiere par Iean Meyssens peinctre et vendeur de l'art au Cammestraet l'an M.DC.XLIX", first published in Antwerp in 1649 (Hollstein 5-104, under Joannes Meyssens). The prints were known to be published in six different editions. - First as published print series by Joannes Meyssens. - Second in Cornelis de Bie's "Het Gulden Kabinet" (Joannes Meyssens: Antwerp, 1661). The portraits are now printed with letterpress on the verso. - Third in "The True Effigies of the Most Eminent Painters and other Famous Artists that have flourished in Europe curiously engraven on 125 copper plates" (Black Swan & T. Browne at ye Prestle and Mortar without Temple Barr: and are to be sold by them, and I. Smith at the West end of Exeter Exchange, 1694; re-published in 1705). The prints are often found with manuscript pen and ink numbering, these impressions are here catalogued as beloning to the third edition. - Fourth in Padre Sebastiano Resta's "The Portraits of the most eminent painters and other famous artists, that have flourished in Europe" (Joseph Duke: London, 1739). - Fifth as "An historical and chronological series of the most eminent painters. Containing, in a concise manner, the time of their birth, death, and When they Flourished. Together with their age, country, Places of Residence, Masters, Excellencies and Principal Works. Chiefly collected from a manuscript of the late famous Father Resta" (Joseph Duke: London, 1739). - Sixth in "The Portraits of the most eminent painters and other famous artists, that have flourished in Europe," (Oliver Payne & W.H. Toms: London, year unknown?).