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Object Type
Museum number: 1871,0812.449
Title: Series: Armamentarium Heroicum
Description: Portrait of Charles de Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, standing full-length in a niche flanked by ornamental columns; he is slightly turned to the left and glances towards the viewer; in his right hand, a baton; his other hand rests on an unsheathed greatsword; a helmet at his feet. 1601 c. Engraving Verso: An ornamental border with garlands, surrounding Latin letterpress. 1601 c. Woodcut
Producer name: Print made by: Dominicus Custos; After: Giovanni Battista Fontana
School/style: German; Italian
Production date: 1601 (circa)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving; woodcut (verso)
Dimensions: Height: 430 millimetres (portrait; platemark); Width: 290 millimetres
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Curator's comments: For comment on series see 1871,0812.405; this plate is from a Latin edition.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: arms/armour; french costume 16thc
Associated names: Portrait of: Charles de Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne; Associated with: Archduke Ferdinand II
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Joseph Lilly; Purchased through: Sotheby's (sale June 1871, lot 4486); Purchased through: Edward Daniell
Acquisition date: 1871
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1871,0812.449

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