Fortitude

Maarten de Vos

Associated Names
Maarten de Vos

Artist, Netherlandish, 1532 - 1603

The image shows a human figure standing in a relaxed pose with one foot slightly forward. The figure's head is turned slightly to the side, displaying classical facial features with distinct outlines and hair styled to resemble radiating sun rays. The person is wearing flowing robes, a draped mantle, an elaborate breastplate, and is holding a lion's skin over one arm. The background features an architectural setting with a semi-circular niche flanked by two columns, intricately detailed with carvings. The image is monochromatic with fine lines and shading for depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.5 x 15.4 cm (10 1/16 x 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.63


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002], by 1970; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 52.

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: 52 / (illegible); center right verso in graphite: M.de Vos; lower left verso in graphite: H/1 / 14 x 18 / R6235; lower center verso: LDFO-220; vertical along right edge verso: G 2180 pau / eau

Wikidata ID

Q64594537

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