Name: Antique Print-RUDOLF II-HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR-GOLDEN FLEECE-van der Heyden-c. 1620
SKU: pco-3243
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Antique Print-RUDOLF II-HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR-GOLDEN FLEECE-van der Heyden-c. 1620

€95.00

Rudolphus II dei gratia Rom. Imperator (…) – Portrait of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. A head and shoulder length portrait facing right, wearing a laurel crown, ruff, armour and the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The portrait sits within an oval border bearing the Latin inscription ‘RVDOLPHVS. DEI GRATIA ROM. IMPERATOR SEMPER AVGVSTVS.’ The frame is flanked by two fluted pilasters and sits upon a pedestal bearing a further Latin inscription and two vignettes of battle scenes.

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Description

‘Rudolphus II dei gratia Rom. Imperator (…)’

Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20,5 x 29,8 cm. (8,1 x 11,7 inch). Image size: 18,4 x 29,3 cm. (7,2 x 11,5 inch).

Source unknown, to be determined.

Made by ‘Jacob van der Heyden’ after an anonymous artist. Attributed to Jacob van der Heyden (1573-1645), Flemish engraver.

Condition: Fair, given age. Partly attached to carrier sheet. No margins. A few spots. Some crinkles and soft creases. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RUDOLF II-HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR-GOLDEN FLEECE

PCO-C29-27