Francis de Lorraine, Second Duc de Guise

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image depicts the upper body of a man wearing ornate armor, shown in a three-quarter view facing right. He has short, curly hair and a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. The armor is elaborate with decorative patterns, including a chest plate, arm guards, and a sash or belt across his torso. In his right hand, he holds a baton or rod, and a helmet with a plume is beside him. The background has horizontal lines creating a patterned effect, and the image is framed with a decorative border. The text "Franciscus Dux a Guisia" is inscribed below the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.5 × 12.2 cm (6 1/2 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.788


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

Q65214869

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