Christoph Kress von Kressenstein

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a man in medieval knight's armor. He is facing forward with a slightly turned head, showing a three-quarter view of his face. The man has a mature face with defined features. He wears a hat with a wide brim and his armor covers his upper body and arms. He holds a baton in his right hand. The background is an oval frame with inscriptions and coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.9 × 11.9 cm (5 7/8 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.751

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

Q65214777

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