Aloisius Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an engraving of a man in profile facing left. The man has distinct facial features, a long beard, and wears a head covering. He is dressed in a tunic with a high collar. The image is framed by an ornate oval border with text including "GONZAGA" and "CAP. MANTVAE ET REGI." Below the oval is a decorative emblem resembling a coat of arms. The composition features intricate scrolling patterns and fine cross-hatched lines typical of engraving. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.3 × 10.2 cm (6 7/16 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.540

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unknown collection (L. 2836). 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

Markings

stamp on verso: 779

Wikidata ID

Q65070737

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