Ferdinand I of Brunswick

Andreas Paul Multz

Associated Names
Andreas Paul Multz

Artist, German, active 1650/1680

The image shows a man in a three-quarter-length portrait. His right hand rests on his hip, and his left hand is partially obscured by scrollwork. The man has long, wavy hair, sharp facial features, and an intense gaze. He wears elaborate armor with a breastplate, cuffs, a cloak, and a cravat. A helmet with a plume is placed behind him. The background includes a column and a cloudy sky. Below the man, there is decorative scrollwork with text and a coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint with engraved text

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 52.5 × 39.2 cm (20 11/16 × 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.460

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

Q65069952

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