Philippe II, King of Spain

Jean Morin after Titian

Associated Names
Jean Morin

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1650

Titian

Artist After, Venetian, 1488/1490 - 1576

This is a frontal portrait engraving of a man's upper body. He is positioned slightly to the right and has a prominent forehead, short hairstyle, pointed beard, and mustache. His expression is serious with his gaze directed to the side. He is wearing an elaborate velvet coat with fur lining, decorative buttons, and a chain necklace. The background is a textured surface within an ornate octagonal frame with engraved text that reads "PHILIPPES. SECOND. ROI. DES. ESPAGNES. ET. DES. INDES."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, engraving, and stippling on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.4 x 24 cm (11 9/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.25.28

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mazel 2004, no. 82

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1945

  • Hornibrook, Murray and Charles Petitjean. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits by Jean Morin (c.1590-1650). Cambridge: University Press, 1945.

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil 71.

2004

  • Mazel, Jean. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé de Jean Morin. Paris, 2004.

Inscriptions

around circumference in plate in border: PHILIPPES.SCECOND.ROY.DES.ESPAGNES.ET.DES.INDES.; upper left in plate upside down: I Morin scul cumpriu Reg; upper right in plate upside down: Titiani pinx; center verso: n graphite: H & P 36 ii/iv / wm 2 and 0

Wikidata ID

Q74046246

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