Ferdinand II, Roman Emperor

Francis Hocius

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The image depicts a half-length portrait of a man facing slightly to his left. He has a mustache, a small goatee, and hair swept back from his forehead. He is wearing an elaborate vest with floral patterns and a high-necked, ruffled lace collar typical of the era. The man has a composed expression with a slight smile. He is framed by an oval decorative border with surrounding text, ornamental designs, and a Latin inscription. The background inside the oval is detailed with intricate line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.7 × 12.1 cm (7 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.463


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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65072278

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