Maximilian II, Roman Emperor

1575

Martino Rota

Associated Names
Martino Rota

Artist, Italian, c. 1520 - 1583

The image features an engraved portrait showing a person from the chest upward. The individual faces forward with a slight gaze to the side, displaying a dignified posture. He has a bushy mustache, a well-groomed beard, and wears a flat, brimmed cap. The person is dressed in a richly decorated robe with a fur collar and wears an ornate chain with a sheep pendant around his neck. The background is a textured, neutral tone. Below the portrait is an inscription detailing the individual's titles and positions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.7 × 14.9 cm (8 9/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.883

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

Q65362397

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