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Philibert, Prince of Orange

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Philibert, Prince of Orange is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in fancy 16th-century clothes. His collar is stiff and starched, and he wears a dark coat with a chain around his neck. One hand rests on his chest, while the other holds a rolled-up paper or scroll. Behind him, a tree branch curves over his shoulder, adding a touch of nature to the scene. The name at the bottom reads *Philibertus Chalonius*, but the text is hard to make out—it might be a title or a mistake. The artist left no signature, and the style looks old but was actually made much later. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, look up engraving.