Maximilian I, Son of Emperor Frederick III

published 1602

William Rogers

Associated Names
William Rogers

Artist, English, born c. 1589/1604

The image shows a man standing, facing slightly to the right with his head turned to the left. He has a long, pointed nose, a medium length beard, wears a hat with draped fabric, and his hair flows down to his shoulders. He is dressed in elaborate robes with intricate patterns, adorned with a lined collar and edges, and wears a belt around his waist. The man is holding his left hand on his hip while his right hand points downward. A sword with an ornate handle lies near his feet. The background includes an arched architectural structure with detailed carvings, rolling hills, and a town or city in the distance under a sky with clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.8 × 16.5 cm (10 3/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.876


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

Q65369077

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