Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image depicts a portrait of a man showing his upper body. The man is facing forward with a slight turn to his left. He has a beard, mustache, serious expression, and styled hair. He wears an ornate outfit with a ruffled collar, fur-trimmed garment, and a medallion on a chain around his neck. The background features an oval frame with the inscription "CHARLES EMANVEL DVC DE SAVOYE PRINCE DE PIEDMONT." Below the portrait, there is a block of decorative script text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.4 × 10.2 cm (6 1/16 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.294


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65084284

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