Portrait of an unknown man Unknown man half length behind a ledge, with chin-length grey hair, wearing a slashed doublet trimmed with ermine and a lace collar and cuffs. He holds some paper in his left hand and a ring on the little finger of his right hand
Printmaker:
Unknown
Vorsterman, Lucas Emil
(After)
History note: From the collection of P. Mariette (1634-1716) [Lugt 1790 "P. mariette 1667"]; and the Northwick collection; P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], April 1930.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
Engraved in reverse after an engraving by Vorsterman of Aloysius Contarini (Hollstein 146), with the sitter's head and clothing altered. The Contarini's coat of arms in the upper-right corner has been replaced by that with a double-headed eagle.
Accession number: P.5635-R
Primary reference Number: 165903
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1790
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 146 copy (Vorsterman)
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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