Ambrosius Parens

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a portrait of a man with a solemn expression. He has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a long beard. His hair is short and thin, with a receded hairline. He is wearing an ornate collared garment with a ruffled collar, buttons down the front, and decorative elements on the shoulders and sleeves. There is text at the top of the background and his name, "AMBROSIVS PAREVS," displayed below the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21 × 17 cm (8 1/4 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.958

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

Q65215333

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