Joannes Sturmius

1603

Hendrik Hondius I

Associated Names
Hendrik Hondius I

Artist, Dutch, 1573 - 1649 or after

The image shows a portrait from the waist up of a man in a seated position, facing forward, with his body slightly turned to the left. The man has a long, flowing beard and his facial features include a high forehead, prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and a solemn expression. His hair is short and appears to be combed back from his forehead. He is dressed in a detailed garment which appears to be a robe or cloak with an intricate pattern or embroidery on the collar. The background is a simple line shading. In front of him is a plate with text written in an old style font, labeled "IOANNES STURMIVS," followed by additional inscriptions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.6 × 12 cm (6 9/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1153

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 202, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified private collector (L.2836). 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

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Hendrick Hondius, Nadine Orenstein, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 202, state i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65356330

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