Frederick Henry of Orange

1649

Cornelis Visscher after Gerrit van Honthorst

Associated Names
Cornelis Visscher

Artist, Dutch, c. 1629 - 1658

Gerrit van Honthorst

Artist After, Dutch, 1592 - 1656

The image shows an engraving of a half-length portrait of an individual facing slightly to their right. The person has wavy hair, a distinct mustache, and is wearing formal attire with armor underneath a wide, lace-trimmed collar. A decorative tassel hangs at the center of the collar, and a medallion is worn on their neck. The background features a tightly patterned, oval-shaped frame surrounding the portrait. The engraving's border is detailed with text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 41.8 × 31 cm (16 7/16 × 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.507

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

Inscriptions

on verso upper center (not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q65071501

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