Frederick Henry of Nassau

Claes Jansz Visscher (publisher)

Associated Names
Claes Jansz Visscher

Publisher, Dutch, 1586/1587 - 1652

The image shows a portrait of a person facing slightly to the right. They have distinct facial features such as a beard and mustache, styled voluminous hair with waves, and wear formal attire with a high ruffled collar, armor, and a draped cloak. The portrait is enclosed in an oval frame against a light-colored background. There are inscriptions identifying the person within a textured rectangular border surrounding the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.2 × 12 cm (6 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.501

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

Q65087683

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