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Prince Frederick Henry Bavaria

Attributed to Robert van Voerst

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a young man facing forward with his head slightly turned to his left. He has a serene expression, delicate facial features, and medium-length curly hair framing his face. He wears an elaborate garment typical of the early 17th century, including a high, pleated white ruff collar, a richly patterned doublet with vertical lines and buttons, and puffed shoulder pads. The young man is not holding any objects or wearing jewelry. The background is intricately etched with lines within an oval frame. Latin inscriptions and an English title describe him as "The most illustrious Prince Frederick Henry."

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8408 × 11721 px
Public Domain
Yes
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