Emperor Rudolph II

1603

Aegidius Sadeler II

Associated Names
Aegidius Sadeler II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1629

The image shows a portrait of a person in an ornate oval frame. The person is facing forward, with their head slightly turned to the side, providing a three-quarter view of their face. The individual has a full beard and mustache, wavy hair styled back adorned with a laurel wreath. The person wears detailed armor with engravings and rivets. Surrounding the central portrait, there are allegorical figures and mythical creatures. Above the portrait, a figure holding a spear is overseeing a goat-like creature. To the left and right, additional female figures are depicted holding items. At the bottom of the image, two nude male figures are seated with various objects around them. The background features decorative architectural elements. Below the portrait, there is a cartouche with a dedication and the artist's signature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.5 × 24.6 cm (13 3/16 × 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1049


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

Q65214182

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