Louis of Nassau

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The portrait engraving depicts a man facing slightly to his left with a distinct facial structure. He has high cheekbones, a prominent mustache, and a small, pointed beard. His hair is swept back from his forehead. The man wears an ornate, high-collared garment with a ruffled lace collar and a decorative shoulder piece. He is framed within a circular frame with surrounding text. The background features finely engraved lines, adding texture to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.5 × 10.3 cm (4 1/8 × 4 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.794

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

Q65214950

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