Ferdinand I, Roman Emperor

Hieronymus Cock (publisher)

Associated Names
Hieronymus Cock

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1518 - 1570

The image shows a man from the waist up, seated in a formal pose. His head is turned slightly to his left, with a contemplative expression. The man has a prominent nose, a neatly groomed beard, and expressive eyes. He has a full head of hair styled into waves, with touches of gray. He is dressed in elaborate noble clothing, including a patterned doublet, puffed sleeves, and a fur-trimmed cape. He wears a large decorative chain around his neck and a wide-brimmed hat with a jewel-studded band. His hands are positioned near his chest, with one hand partially visible. The background features a circular frame surrounding the portrait, with ornate Latin inscriptions outside the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.5 × 15 cm (7 11/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.458


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

Q65087667

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