Petrus Henriquez

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is a close-up portrait engraving showing only the upper torso of a man. He is positioned facing slightly to his left with a stern expression. He has prominent cheekbones and a chiseled jaw, short wavy hair, a neatly trimmed beard, and mustache. He wears an ornate clothing piece with a stiff lace ruff around his neck and detailed armored clothing. The portrait is encased in an oval frame against a plain textured background. Below the image is a rectangular plaque that reads "PETRUS HENRIQUEZ, GRAEF VAN FUENTES ETC."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.8 × 18 cm (10 9/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.986

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

Q65215389

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