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Jan Meyssens

Also known as: Jan Meyssens; primary name: Meyssens, Joannes; other name: Meijssens, Johannes; other name: Meyssens, Jan; other name: Meyssens, Jean
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; printmaker; publisher/printer; Flemish; Male
Life dates: 1613-1670
Address: 't Antwerpen op de Eyermert ('Eiermarkt') inden goude Rexdalder (1661-1663); la Rue de Cammerstraet, Anvers
Biography: Painter, engraver and publisher. Born in Brussels in 1612 and moved to Antwerp in 1640 where he died in 1670. He published work by Wenceslaus Hollar and prints after portraits of artists, 'Diverse Hommes d'Esprit sublime', in the manner of van Dyck's Iconography.
Bibliography: Hollstein; Lewis, p. 231; C. Depauw and G. Luijten, 'Anthony van Dyck as a printmaker', Museum Plantin-Moretus/Stedelijk Prentenkabinet, Antwerp and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, ex. cat. 1999, p. 380

528 related objects

drawing; print study

Museum number: 2001,0127.8 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Drawn by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1637-1670

drawing; print study

Museum number: 2001,0127.11 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Drawn by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1637-1670

drawing; print study

Museum number: 2001,0127.9 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Drawn by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1637-1670

drawing; print study

Museum number: 2001,0127.10 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Drawn by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1637-1670

drawing; print study

Museum number: 2001,0127.7 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Drawn by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1637-1670

print

Museum number: R,3.78 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Pieter Clouwet |
Production date: 1645-1670

print

Title: Gerard Honthorst Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4016 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Gerard van Honthorst |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Carolus Quintus |
Museum number: 1868,0808.2269 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodorus van KesselAfter:Titian |
Production date: 1630-1660

print

Title: Maria Clara de Croiio Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3965 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1655

print

Museum number: 1891,0414.639 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1640-1670

print

Title: Theodor Corenhert Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1870,0514.1360 |
Producer name: Print made by:Frans van der SteenAfter:Hendrik Goltzius |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Wilhelmus III D. G. Princeps Aravisionum, Comes Nassauiae Etc |
Museum number: 1928,1010.4 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Published by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1660-1670

print

Title: Carolus Gustavus |
Museum number: 1956,1018.32 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1654-1670

print

Museum number: Bb,16.164 |
Producer name: Print made by:Adriaen MillaertAfter:Pieter Isaacsz. |
Production date: 1656

print

Museum number: 1861,1012.2713 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Antoine Sallaert |
Production date: 1641

print

Title: Wilhelmus III D. G. Princeps Aravisionum, Comes Nassauiae Etc |
Museum number: G,4.189 |
Producer name: BIOG38326 Published by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1660-1670

print

Museum number: R,1a.211 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1650 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (province)

print

Title: David Ryckaert Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: Sheepshanks.7366 |
Producer name: Print made by:Frederik Bouttats the ElderAfter:David Rijckaert III |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Iohannes vanden Hecke Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4011 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Jan van den Hecke I |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Ægidius Sadeler Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4124 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Aegidius Sadeler II |
Production date: 1649

print

Museum number: 1891,0414.786 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1640-1670

print

Title: Illustriss: Carolus D.G. Magnæ Britanniæ Franciæ et Hiberniæ Rex Etc. |
Museum number: 1948,0315.3.117 |
Producer name: Print made by:Simon van de PassePublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1622

print

Title: Henricus Hondius Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: Heal,Portraits.141 |
Producer name: Print made by:Frederik Bouttats the ElderAfter:Hendrik Hondius I |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Lucas Faydherbe The True Effigies of the most eminent Painters (16 |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3984 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Gonzales Coques |
Production date: 1630-1670

print

Title: Gerard Segers Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: Sheepshanks.7417 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Gerard Segers |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Paulus du Pont |
Museum number: Sheepshanks.6210 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Jan Lievens |
Production date: 1655

print

Title: Carolus Quintus |
Museum number: 1948,0315.10.141 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodorus van KesselAfter:Titian |
Production date: 1630-1660

print

Museum number: 1869,0612.470 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1650 - 1670

print

Museum number: 1862,0208.141 |
Producer name: Print made by:Paulus PontiusAfter:Frans Denys |
Production date: 1618-1658

print

Title: Petrus de Iode Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1915,0508.239 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Ferdinand Elle |
Production date: 1649

print

Museum number: R,2.43 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1635-1650

print

Museum number: 1869,0410.995 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Nicolaas van der Horst |
Production date: 1633-1670 |
Production place: Published in:Brussels

print; counterproof

Title: Ferdinandus Austriacus Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1849,0210.243 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1655

print

Title: David |
Museum number: 1874,1212.507 |
Producer name: After:Guido ReniPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1640-1670 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Museum number: Bb,16.488 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Pieter Isaacsz. |
Production date: 1656 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print; frontispiece

Museum number: 1869,0410.1011 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis Galle the YoungerAfter:Nicolaas van der Horst |
Production date: 1646-1650 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.78 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,0111.42 |
Producer name: After:Jan MeyssensPrint made by:Cornelis Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.109 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansIntermediary draughtsman:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.117 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,0111.56 |
Producer name: After:Jan MeyssensPrint made by:Cornelis Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Anthonius Bourbonius, comes Moretanus Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: R,1a.215 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de BailliuAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1655 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.175 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Adrian van Utrecht Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4150 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.194 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.92 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.82 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.161 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.77 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de BailliuAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Gaspar De Crayer Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: R,1a.90 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacobus NeeffsAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.104 |
Producer name: Print made by:Frederik Bouttats the ElderAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.191 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.129 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.189 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print; book-illustration

Title: Petrus van Bredael Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3943 |
Producer name: Print made by:Coenraad LauwersAfter:Abbé |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.91 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.70 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.69 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,0111.35 |
Producer name: After:Jan MeyssensPrint made by:Cornelis Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1884,0726.70 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,0111.46 |
Producer name: After:Jan MeyssensPrint made by:Cornelis Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Erasmus Quellinius |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4104 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Erasmus Quellinus |
Production date: 1660-1670 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,0111.38 |
Producer name: After:Jan MeyssensPrint made by:Cornelis Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.184 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Engelbertus Taie Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1874,0613.866 |
Producer name: After:Anthony van DyckPrint made by:Cornelis Galle the Younger |
Production date: 1645-1655

print

Museum number: R,1a.255 |
Producer name: Print made by:Antonie van der DoesPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1624-1680

print

Title: Illustrissimus Dominus Donus Adamus in Czasniki a Casanow / Curiae Regni Poloniae Mareschalcus etc |
Museum number: Bb,10.60 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1630-1670

print

Title: Adrian van Nieulant Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4083 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Cornelius Johnson |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Henrica Lotharingiæ Iconse Principum Virorum |
Museum number: R,1a.248 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis Galle the YoungerAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1645-1655 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (province)

print

Title: Ferdinandus Austriacus Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: R,1a.28 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1655

print

Title: Ferdinandus III Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: R,1a.26 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis Galle the YoungerAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1649

print

Title: Anthonius de Zuniga |
Museum number: R,1a.196 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1630-1635 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (province)

print

Title: Frederico Henrico Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: R,1a.227 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1645-1655

print

Title: Princeps Robbertus Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: P,1.44 |
Producer name: Print made by:Hendrick SnyersAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1645-1655

print

Title: Urfeius Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1849,0210.242 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de BailliuAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1645-1655

print

Title: Jacobus Hamiltonius Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: P,2.208 |
Producer name: Print made by:Peeter van LisebettenAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1655

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.192 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.111 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.102 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pierre van SchuppenIntermediary draughtsman:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.134 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.142 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Maria Austriaca Ferd.III. Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: Bb,8.173 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis Galle the YoungerAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,0111.23 |
Producer name: After:Jan MeyssensPrint made by:Cornelis Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.72 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.162 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Cornelio Poulenbourgh Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4098 |
Producer name: Print made by:Conraad WaumansAfter:Cornelis van Poelenburch |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.167 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.138 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.198 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Nicolaus Bruyant Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: R,1a.65 |
Producer name: Print made by:Paulus PontiusAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Balthasar Gerbier Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: P,3.268 |
Producer name: After:Anthony van DyckPrint made by:Paulus Pontius |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.178 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.172 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.136 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Adam Van Oort Image de divers hommes (1649) |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4086 |
Producer name: Print made by:Hendrick SnyersAfter:Jacques Jordaens |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.76 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter ClouwetAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Bra Effigies des Forestiers et Comtes de Flandres |
Museum number: 1879,1011.119 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis MeyssensAfter:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Les Effigies des Souverains Princes et Ducs de Brabant |
Museum number: 1879,1011.62 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIPublished by:Jan Meyssens |
Production date: 1663 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Ferdinandus III Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1871,0812.4138 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis Galle the YoungerAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1649 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Beatrix Cosantia Princeps Cantecroyana Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: R,1a.71 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1640-1655 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

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