Balthasar Moretus of Antwerp

Cornelis Galle I

Associated Names
Cornelis Galle I

Artist, Flemish, 1576 - 1650

The portrait shows an upper-body view of a man seated in profile, facing to the right of the image. He has a refined facial profile with a mustache and a short beard, and his hair is neatly combed and short. He wears a garment with a large, ornate ruffled collar and what appears to be a cloak with visible folds and intricate detailing. The man’s hands are visible, resting on a surface that looks like a stack of books, with some decorative elements visible on the book covers. In the background, a pattern of vertical lines suggests a textured wall that adds depth to the engraving. There is text below the image with information, presumably about the man, including his name and some Latin inscriptions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26 × 17 cm (10 1/4 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.924


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

Q65222434

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