Hadrianus Junius

1562

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a man turned to the left. The man's profile reveals facial features including a prominent nose, a beard, and a mustache. He has a serious expression and is wearing a flat cap over his relatively short hair. The clothing consists of a fur-lined coat with intricate detailing on the collar and a garment underneath that is not fully visible. The man is not depicted holding any objects, and there is no visible jewelry. Surrounding the figure is an oval frame adorned with a braided pattern. The background is lightly shaded with diagonal lines, and the upper right corner contains a patterned shield and the year "1562" is inscribed. The portrait includes stylized text beneath it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.7 × 9.8 cm (4 5/8 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.741


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

Q65214736

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