Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is a portrait of a man shown from the chest up. He is positioned facing slightly to the right but looking directly at the viewer. The man has a slightly smiling expression, a short beard, and a mustache. His hair is medium in length, curly, and appears to be a shade of dark brown. He is wearing a detailed garment with an elaborate lace collar and a chain around his neck, from which a medallion hangs. His outfit features decorative elements, including a crest with a coat of arms prominently displayed at the bottom center of the portrait. Around his figure, there is an ornate frame composed of leaves and berries. The background of the portrait is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.6 × 9.7 cm (5 3/8 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.504

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

Q65070707

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