Vincent Muschinger

1611

Aegidius Sadeler II

Associated Names
Aegidius Sadeler II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1629

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man depicted from the waist up. He is positioned with his body angled slightly to the viewer's right, with his head turned towards the viewer and a direct gaze. The man has a mustache, a full beard, short styled back hair, and is wearing a Renaissance-style garment with a large collar. His attire includes a richly patterned fabric, and he wears a chain with a pendant or medallion around his neck. The background features an ornate oval frame with inscriptions, decorative elements, and a coat of arms in the corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20 × 14.5 cm (7 7/8 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.927


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

Q65214180

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