Augustus Hertzog zu Sachsen

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, 1564

This image is a portrait showing the upper half of a man seated, captured from the waist up. The man is positioned with his body facing slightly to the right, and his head turned towards the viewer. He has a broad, round face with a full beard and mustache. His hair is cut short and slightly receding at the hairline. He has a somber expression and wears ornate clothing typical of the period, featuring a richly patterned garment with intricate design and a high, frilled collar. Draped over his shoulders is a dark cloak with a decorative emblem on the shoulder. Around his neck, he wears a gold chain with a large, detailed medallion. In his hand, he holds a few feathers. The background of the image consists of a structural element with two coats of arms displayed on each side, set against a textured, neutral-colored backdrop. Above the man's image is a text block in ornate script.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Datazione
1564
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored woodcut on laid paper
Dimensioni
20,7 × 15,1 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This image is a portrait showing the upper half of a man seated, captured from the waist up. The man is positioned with his body facing slightly to the right, and his head turned towards the viewer. He has a broad, round face with a full beard and mustache. His hair is cut short and slightly receding at the hairline. He has a somber expression and wears ornate clothing typical of the period, featuring a richly patterned garment with intricate design and a high, frilled collar. Draped over his shoulders is a dark cloak with a decorative emblem on the shoulder. Around his neck, he wears a gold chain with a large, detailed medallion. In his hand, he holds a few feathers. The background of the image consists of a structural element with two coats of arms displayed on each side, set against a textured, neutral-colored backdrop. Above the man's image is a text block in ornate script.

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750