Ferdinand I, Roman Emperor

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an engraving of a man from the chest up, framed within an oval border. He faces the viewer with his head slightly angled to the left. The man has a furrowed brow, deep-set eyes, a full beard, and a mustache. His hair is wavy, extending to ear length and mostly covered by a hat. The hat is round with a brim, typical of European styles from earlier centuries. He wears a garment with a fur collar and a chain of office or order around his neck. The chain has decorative crosses and insignia. The background inside the oval has a textured pattern, and there are inscriptions around it, including the name "CHRISTO-DUCE" and other Latin text. Below the oval, there are additional inscriptions in Latin, possibly forming a poem or dedication.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.7 × 11.6 cm (6 9/16 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.459


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

Q65070669

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