Henry de Lorraine, Fifth Duc de Guise

Balthasar Moncornet

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image features an engraved portrait of a man identified as Henry de Loraine, Duke of Guise. He is depicted from the waist up, turned slightly to his left but facing forward. The man has a full mustache, medium length curly hair resting on his shoulders, and is wearing armor with a decorative lace collar. One armored hand is resting on his hip. The background includes an oval frame with drapery and tassels, and the engraving includes formal text below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16 × 11.8 cm (6 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.790


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

Q65221085

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