Francis, Duc d'Anjou, Son of Henri II

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an oval-framed portrait featuring a man from the chest up. He is centered, facing forward with a slight turn to his right. The man has wavy hair, a full mustache, and beard. He has sharp facial features and is dressed in a formal jacket with a large ruffled collar. The portrait is adorned with a decorative border and an inscription above the oval. Below the portrait is a block of cursive writing. In the background are simple and patterned details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.6 × 9.6 cm (5 3/4 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.28

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Wikidata ID

Q65070356

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