Johan Tzerklas, Count of Tilly
Unknown Artist
1776 to 1800
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 15.1 × 10 cm (5 15/16 × 3 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.14.1170
Art Historical Context
### Johan Tzerklas, Count of Tilly This intimate engraving portrays Johan Tzerklas, Count of Tilly (1559–1632), the renowned Bavarian field marshal played a pivotal role in the Thirty' War. Created by an unknown artist between 6 and 1800, it captures Tilly in a dignified profile, evoking the heroic military leaders celebrated during the Enlightenment era. At just 15.1 × 10 cm, this petite print from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection was likely designed for personal albums, books, or scholarly collections, making historical figures accessible to a wider audience beyond grand pai...