Emperor Rudolph II

1603

Aegidius Sadeler II

Associated Names
Aegidius Sadeler II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1629

The image depicts a portrait of a bearded man in an oval frame, showing his upper torso and head. The man has short, curly hair and is wearing a decorative ruff collar and ornate armor. The oval frame is surrounded by allegorical figures and symbols. A partially nude figure on the left holds a sword next to an eagle, while another figure on the right stands with a staff. The background is filled with intricate designs, architectural elements, and mythical figures. Text is present within and around the frame, including a dedicatory inscription at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 33.9 × 25.2 cm (13 3/8 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1048

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

Q65214181

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