Sebastian, King of Portugal

Hieronymus Cock (publisher)

Associated Names
Hieronymus Cock

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1518 - 1570

The image shows a portrait of a young person from the waist up, facing forward. The individual has short, closely cropped hair, a smooth complexion, and a composed expression. They wear a detailed garment, possibly a robe, with puffed sleeves and intricate embroidery on the chest and collar. A thick necklace is around their neck, and a bracelet is on their wrist. The person's left hand is resting over their chest, and their right hand appears to hold a scepter or similar object. An armillary sphere is nearby on a table. The figure is set against a draped fabric background within an oval frame with text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.7 × 16.2 cm (8 1/8 × 6 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1080


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

Q65369318

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