Prince Rupert (?)

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a head-and-shoulders portrait of an individual in a circular frame. The person appears upright and inverted simultaneously due to a visual illusion. The individual has wavy hair, a moustache, an elongated nose, and prominent eyebrows. They are facing slightly to the right and wearing historical clothing, possibly with a decorative collar. Inscriptions in cursive style are present along the inner edge of the circular frame. The background is plain and neutral, emphasizing the intricate etched portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.8 × 11.5 cm (4 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.997

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

Q65218346

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