Ludovick Guntherus of Nassau

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a person riding a horse. The person is seated on the horse with their body turned slightly to the left. Their facial features show a mustache and a goatee, and their hair is styled in a voluminous manner. They are wearing ornate armor, with detailing around the chest, arms, and legs. A ruffled collar is present around their neck. Their right hand holds a baton or a staff, while the left hand grips the reins of the horse. The horse has a flowing mane and raised front legs. The background features a small fortified castle or settlement on an island, with hills and water in the background. Above the person, in the top left corner, there is a heraldic crest.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.7 × 12.9 cm (7 3/8 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.572

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

Q65214666

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