Maurice, Prince of Orange

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a portrait of a person from the chest up. The individual is positioned facing slightly rightward, with their gaze directed at the viewer. Their facial features include a stern expression with a lined face, a beard, and mustache, and wavy, combed-back light hair. The clothing is ornate, with a richly embroidered or patterned sash across one shoulder, a high-tiered ruffled collar, and a dark outer garment. The person wears a round medallion or pendant around their neck. The background is a simple texture, and the portrait is encased in an oval frame. The bottom of the print includes the text "MAVRITIVS NASSAVIVS, PRINCEPS AVRIACVS, etc.," with small decorative elements on the sides.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.9 × 11.5 cm (6 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.866


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

Q65215162

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