Charles, Earl of Carlisle

1679

Abraham Blooteling

Associated Names
Abraham Blooteling

Artist, Dutch, 1640 - 1690

The image displays an upper-body portrait of a man standing upright. He has sharp eyes and a prominent nose, with long, curly hair flowing down to his shoulders. He is wearing formal attire that combines armor and fine fabric, including a high-collared shirt and a chest sash. The man holds a baton in his left hand, standing in front of a column with a landscape visible in the background. The detailed background shows textures of both indoor and nature settings. An inscription below the image provides information about the person's titles and achievements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.5 × 18.8 cm (11 5/8 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.805

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 6a, State ii/ii

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. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. 72 vols. Amsterdam, 1950: vol. II: no. 6a, ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65214120

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