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H Beard Print Collection, by Adriaen van der Werff, 1650

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1650 by Adriaen van der Werff, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Adriaen van der Werff
When & what style?
1650
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a portrait of Alexandre Farnese, Duc de Parme. It’s an old print by Adriaen van der Werff, made in the 17th or 18th century. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It’s part of their collection of prints, not paintings. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more from this collection.

The story of this work

Overview

An etched portrait by Adriaen van der Werff depicts Alexandre Farnese, Duc de Parme, shown from the head and shoulders. The composition places the figure within a framed or mirrored setting, which appears propped on a cliff overlooking a shipwreck scene.

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About the artist

Portrait of Adriaen van der Werff
Artist

Adriaen van der Werff

Adriaen van der Werff (21 January 1659 – 12 November 1722) was a Dutch painter of portraits and erotic, devotional and mythological scenes.

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