Ferdinand II, Roman Emperor

1628

Wolfgang Philipp Kilian

Associated Names
Wolfgang Philipp Kilian

Artist, German, 1654 - 1732

The image shows an ornate portrait engraving of a man in an oval frame. The man has a serious expression, a beard, and wavy, shoulder-length hair. He is wearing a formal garment with a high collar. Surrounding the portrait are various allegorical figures, cherubs, classical figures of women, and ornate architectural elements with Latin inscriptions. At the top is a coat of arms with wings, a sword, and text banners. Plaques with inscriptions are at the bottom, surrounded by scrollwork. The background is decorated with clouds, architecture, and symbolic elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.7 × 24.5 cm (12 1/2 × 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.462


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

Q65087538

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