Count Nicolas Zrinyi

Mathis Zundt

Associated Names
Mathis Zündt

Artist, German, c. 1498 - 1572

The image displays a portrait of a bearded man shown from the waist up. He is positioned with his upper body turned slightly to the side, gazing directly at the viewer. His facial features are prominent with a full beard and a serious expression, and he wears a distinctive hat adorned with a large feather plume. The man's clothing is richly detailed, featuring a patterned coat with a high collar and buttons. He is holding a set of keys in his left hand, which rests on a surface. Surrounding the figure, there is an ornate frame that integrates elaborate illustrations, including musical instruments, helmets, and various objects. In the background, a detailed landscape is visible, depicting scattered buildings and trees, under a sky with a winged figure holding a cross in the clouds. The overall artwork is intricately designed with an emphasis on engraved patterns and historical details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.55.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Andresen 1864-1878, no. 2


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1977

  • Paper in Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977, no. 135.

Bibliography

1864

  • Andresen, Andreas. _Der deutsche Peintre-Graveur, oder die deutschen Maler als Kupferstecher nach ihrem Leben und ihren Werken, von dem letzten Drittel des 16. Jahrhunderts bis zum Schluss des 18. Jahrhunderts, und in Anschluss an Bartsch's Peintre-Graveur

Wikidata ID

Q65575165

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