Prince Frederick Henry Bavaria

Attributed to Robert van Voerst

Associated Names
Robert van Voerst

Artist, Dutch, 1597 - 1635/1636

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a young man facing forward with his head slightly turned to his left. He has a serene expression, delicate facial features, and medium-length curly hair framing his face. He wears an elaborate garment typical of the early 17th century, including a high, pleated white ruff collar, a richly patterned doublet with vertical lines and buttons, and puffed shoulder pads. The young man is not holding any objects or wearing jewelry. The background is intricately etched with lines within an oval frame. Latin inscriptions and an English title describe him as "The most illustrious Prince Frederick Henry."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.5 × 15.7 cm (8 7/16 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.505

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 11, State only


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

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65369429

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