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Heinrich Ullrich

Associated Names
Heinrich Ullrich

Artist, German, died 1621

The image is an illustration of the upper body of a person seated and facing forward. The individual has a long pointed beard, a mustache, and a serious expression. He wears a tall hat with a decorative element, an ornate garment with a high ruff collar, and a fur-trimmed cloak. His hands are clasped together on a cushioned surface, with a ring on one finger. The background features a line pattern typical of engraved portraits, with some text visible horizontally and vertically on the page.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.5 × 11 cm (6 1/8 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.935

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Van Puten [d. c. 1829], Paris, (L.2058). William Salt Library [founded c. 1869], Stafford, (L.2259a). 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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65356261

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