Teucrides Annaeus Lanicerus

1599

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a portrait of an individual with the upper body visible. The person is seated or standing in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the right. His facial features include a prominent mustache and discernible expression, with short, neatly styled hair. He is wearing formal attire with a high lace collar typical of the period, and a richly detailed jacket featuring decorative elements or embroidery. In his hand, he holds a sprig with a flower or small branch, and there is another object in front of him onto which his hand might rest. The portrait is set against a finely lined background within an oval frame, and the area around is filled with text, suggesting an engraved or printed illustration with additional texts above and below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.3 × 10.5 cm (5 5/8 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.757


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

Q65214784

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