Charles de Gonzaga and Cleves, Duke of Mantua

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is an engraved portrait of a young man dressed in a 17th-century-style garment. He has curly hair, distinct facial features, and is posed formally. He holds an object in his left hand and is surrounded by an oval frame with engravings, including his name and titles. The background is detailed with fine lines and shading, typical of engravings from this period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.2 × 9.7 cm (6 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.542

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

Q65070751

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