Eric XIV, King of Sweden

Frans Huys

Associated Names
Frans Huys

Artist, Flemish, 1522 - 1562

The image depicts an engraving of a man in a powerful stance. He is turned slightly to the side, with his right hand resting on the hilt of a sword and his left hand on his hip. The man has a prominent, full beard and short, closely cropped hair. He is dressed in elaborate armor covering his torso and arms, with ornate details and patterns. Below the armor, he wears intricately designed puffed breeches. A large plumed helmet rests at his feet. In the background is a textured setting with a shield bearing a royal coat of arms and text indicating his regal status.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.8 × 19.6 cm (12 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.434


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

Q65072349

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