Johan Louis of Nassau

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is a portrait of a man displayed in an oval frame. He is facing slightly to his right with a direct gaze. The man has a neat mustache and short, wavy hair styled back. He wears a high-collared, ornate outfit with intricate lace and embroidered patterns. The clothing suggests wealth or nobility. The background has textured lines and the frame includes Latin inscriptions for identification or commemoration. Borders with text and decorations surround the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.9 × 12.6 cm (7 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.738

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

Q65214718

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