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William of Nassau, Vice-Admiral of Holland

Balthasar Moncornet

1634

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

William of Nassau, Vice-Admiral of Holland is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Balthasar Moncornet
When & what style?: 1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a high collar and a dark jacket with buttons down the front. The background is plain, but his face is framed by a decorative border with swirls and text around it. The text around the border calls him "William of Nassau" and lists his titles. The artist signed it "B. Moncornet excud." at the bottom, and the year 1627 is written in the corner. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch images onto metal plates.

About the artist

Artist

Balthasar Moncornet

Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.

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