Maurice, Prince of Orange

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a man from the waist up, turned slightly to the right, holding a rolled document or scroll. He has detailed facial features with a beard, mustache, and short, wavy hair. He wears a high-collared shirt with a ruff around his neck and an elaborate outer garment that looks like a mix of armor and cloak. The clothing has intricate designs, possibly metallic elements, and he wears a pendant around his neck. The backdrop includes an arched frame with columns topped with crests displaying various insignia.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17 × 12.5 cm (6 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.401


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65217143

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