Melchior Ayrer, Philosopher and Doctor

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is a half-length portrait of a man. His facial features include a long, full beard and a mustache, with a serious expression. He is wearing a dark cap on his head. The man is dressed in a heavy fur-lined cloak with intricate detailing. Underneath, he wears a dark tunic. Around his neck, he wears a chain with a round medallion. In his right hand, he holds a book and his other arm rests on a table covered in fabric. The background is a textured monochrome backdrop with an ornate coat of arms to the man's left and text at the top, indicating his name and titles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.8 × 12.5 cm (6 5/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.72


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

Q65070395

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