Augustus, Duke of Brunswick

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is a portrait showing the upper half of a man's body, centered within an ornate border. He is seated facing slightly to his left but looks directly at the viewer. He has a prominent mustache and beard with medium-length wavy hair. His facial expression is neutral, and his eyes are wide open. The man is dressed in a richly decorated dark garment, featuring a high lace collar and a sash across his shoulder. His attire is elaborately patterned with floral designs and ornate buttons. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with some stippling, giving it a textured appearance, and there is a rectangular border surrounding the rounded portrait. Below the image, there is a text caption with Latin inscriptions describing the man's title and name.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14 × 10.5 cm (5 1/2 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.66


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

Q65070391

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