Matthias, Roman Emperor and William I, Princeof Orange

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

In the image, two men are depicted in ornate oval frames from the waist up. Both men are standing formally, with one having short, curly hair and wearing armor with detailed patterns, and the other having short hair, a beard, and a mustache, also dressed in intricate armor. The background features decorative elements such as coats of arms, figures holding scrolls and musical instruments, and Latin inscriptions. The engraving is intricate and formal in style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20 × 26.2 cm (7 7/8 × 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.855

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

Q65215151

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