William V, Duke of Bavaria

Antonie Wierix

Associated Names
Anton Wierix II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1555/1559 - 1604

The image displays a portrait of a man from the chest up, positioned facing slightly to his left with his head turned toward the viewer. He has facial features with a high forehead, eyebrows, a mustache, and a small goatee. His hair is short and appears to be thinning at the top. He is wearing an ornate garment with a high collar, trimmed in fur, and a decorative piece that loops over the collar. The background is plain with light shading, typical of an engraved portrait. Below the image, there is an inscription in Latin that appears to be identifying the person in the portrait along with the name of the engraver, Anton Wierix.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.1 × 6.1 cm (3 3/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1243

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 2196, State only


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

1866

  • Alvin, Louis. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre des trois freres Wierix. Brussels: T.J.I. Arnold, 1866.

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65218983

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