Jacob Bornonius

1573

Attributed to Pieter van den Berge

Associated Names
Pieter van den Berge

Artist, Dutch, c. 1665 - 1737

The image is a detailed engraving featuring the head and shoulders of a bearded man in an ornate oval frame. The man is positioned centrally, facing slightly to his right with a focused expression. His features include a prominent forehead, expressive eyes, and a full beard. He has closely cropped hair and wears historical clothing with a fur-lined collar. The frame around the portrait is adorned with intricate designs, including scrollwork, emblems, and cherubic figures. Two statuesque figures in classical attire flank the oval, each wielding weapons and wearing ornate armor. The background outside the frame contains additional ornaments and inscriptions in different languages.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.7 × 9 cm (5 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.200


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65087629

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