Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany

before 1691

Adriaen Haelwegh

Associated Names
Adriaen Haelwegh

Artist, Dutch, 1637 - after 1696

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a man in a three-quarter position, facing slightly to his right. The man has long, wavy hair that falls down to his shoulders. His facial features include a pronounced mustache and a calm expression. He wears a long, elegant robe with voluminous folds over armor. In his hand, he holds a baton or staff. The background features an ornate oval frame with intricate detailing and the area around the portrait includes decorative elements and scrolls with Latin text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 33.5 x 24.2 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 37 x 26.7 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.132.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John O'Brien, New Haven, CT; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: FERDINANDVS. II. / COSMI.II. ET MARIAE MAGDALENAE AVSTIACHAE F: / MAGNVS DVX ETRVRIAE QVINTVS / Adriano Haluech Sculp.

Wikidata ID

Q75407821

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