Henry de Lorraine, Third Duc de Guise

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an upper body portrait of a man in a three-quarter pose, facing slightly to his left while looking directly at the viewer. He has a sharp facial structure with a slender face, a neatly trimmed short beard, and mustache. His hair is short and combed back smoothly. He is wearing elaborately decorated armor, part of which is visible covering his right shoulder and chest. The armor features intricate engravings and a large round shield with patterns, on which a scene of mounted soldiers with spears is depicted. The background consists of finely hatched lines, creating a textured effect. Along the top border, there is text likely naming the individual portrayed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.6 × 9.7 cm (4 15/16 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.789


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

Q65214903

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