Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias

Hieronymus Cock (publisher)

Associated Names
Hieronymus Cock

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1518 - 1570

The image shows an upper body portrait of a young boy standing in a formal pose. He is positioned slightly to the side, with his head turned toward the viewer. His facial features include large eyes, a straight nose, and a small, closed mouth. He has curly, short hair styled close to his head. The boy is wearing elaborate clothing from a historical period, including a high-collared, ornately decorated doublet with puffed sleeves and intricate embroidery. He wears a chain with a pendant around his neck, a sash across his torso, and a belt at his waist. In his left hand, he holds a helmet with elaborate engravings, resting atop a small pedestal. The background features a simple, circular vignette with a textured halo effect, framed by an oval border with inscribed text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.3 × 14.4 cm (8 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.264


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

Q65087631

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