Portret van Filips graaf van Hohenlohe
Joannes Meyssens
1640 - 1670
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
185; 129
About this artwork
height 185 mm x width 129 mm
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Philips, Count of Hohenlohe This elegant engraving, *Portret van Filips graaf van Hohenlohe*, captures the likeness of Philips, a prominent count from the noble Hohenlohe family, during the vibrant Baroque era of the mid-17th century. Created by Flemish artist Joannes Meyssens (1612–1670) between 1640 and 1670, it exemplifies the Antwerp school’s mastery of portraiture. Meyssens, a skilled engraver and publisher, produced hundreds of such prints, often commemorating European nobility and scholars, reflecting the era’s fascination with status and legacy amid the Dutch Golden Ag...