Christopher Harant

Aegidius Sadeler II

Associated Names
Aegidius Sadeler II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1629

The image is an engraved portrait showing a man's upper body turned slightly to his right, with his head facing the viewer. He has defined facial features, short curly hair, and a confident expression. He is wearing a high ruffled collar and a suit of armor with chainmail on his arms. The background features detailed line work creating a halo effect. An inscription in Latin names the individual and his titles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.3 × 12.8 cm (7 3/16 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.584

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

Q65214177

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