George William, Marqui of Brandenburg

Unknown 19th Century

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a man's upper body in a three-quarter view. He has sharp features, a trimmed mustache and goatee, styled hair, and is wearing ornate clothing with a high lace ruff collar and a cloak. He holds a rod in his right hand. The portrait is set in an oval frame with decorative elements, including fruits, leaves, and cherubs holding a banner. The background is filled with floral and heraldic details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.1 × 11.1 cm (7 1/2 × 4 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.525

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

Q65070730