Robert Junius

1654

Cornelis Visscher

Associated Names
Cornelis Visscher

Artist, Dutch, c. 1629 - 1658

The image shows a man seated in a chair with only his upper body visible. He is facing slightly to the left, with his left arm resting on a surface. The man has an angular face with prominent cheekbones, a pointed beard and mustache, and shoulder-length hair. He is dressed formally in a robe or coat over a white shirt. In front of him is a table with stacked books. The background has a textured pattern, and there is a text panel at the bottom with the name "Robertus Junius" and other script details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.7 × 24.1 cm (14 1/16 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.746


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unknown collection (partial stamp). 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

Q65222457

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