Petrus Molineus

Thomas de Leu

Associated Names
Thomas de Leu

Artist, French, c. 1560 - c. 1620

The image depicts a portrait of a man's upper body, positioned slightly turned to his left. He has a high forehead with receding hairline, closely cropped hair, defined brow, deep-set eyes, straight nose, short beard with a mustache. He wears attire with a high, wide collar, ornate patterns along the shoulders, and decorative buttons down the front. The background features intricately shaded oval framing, text around the inner frame, and a small inscription at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.8 × 11 cm (6 1/4 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.909


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

Q65367563

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