Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange

published 1627

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts the upper half of a man's body in an oval frame with ornate decorations and a coat of arms at the top. The man is slightly angled to the right, looking outward. He has a high forehead, wavy hair, and a mustache and goatee. He wears regal clothing, including a ruffled collar, a cloak, and armor with patterns, holding a staff in his right hand. The background includes decorative elements and Latin text in ribbon-like banners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19 × 11.7 cm (7 1/2 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.395

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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65217109

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