Johan the Elder of Nassau
Unknown Artist
1776 to 1800
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 15 × 12.7 cm (5 7/8 × 5 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.14.730
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
Discover the portrait *Johan the Elder of*, a delicate engraving from the 18th century (6–1800), now housed in the National Gallery Art's Rosenwald Collection This small print, measuring just 15 × 12.7 cm, captures a member of the illustrious House of Nassau, a prominent European noble family with deep ties to Dutch and German royalty. Produced during the Enlightenment era, when portraiture celebrated historical figures, it likely served to honor Johan's legacy amid a time of political upheaval and growing interest in aristocratic heritage. Engraving, the medium here, exemplifies a masterful ...