Petrus Collins

Cornelis Galle I

Associated Names
Cornelis Galle I

Artist, Flemish, 1576 - 1650

The image portrays a man from the chest up, slightly angled to his right but facing forward. He has an elongated face, a full beard, a mustache, wavy hair parted to the side, and is wearing a dark garment with a large lace collar. His left hand is raised to chest level, holding a painting tool. He stands in front of an ornate oval frame with baroque details, including cherubic figures. The background features cross-hatched shading typical of engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.1 × 13.4 cm (7 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.326

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

Q65071459

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