Portret van Willem

Portret van Willem by Willem Jacobsz Delff

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

422; 300

About this artwork

Portret van Willem, graaf van Nassau, borststuk met kanten kraag en harnas in ovale omlijsting zonder opschrift.

Art Historical Context

### Portrait of Willem, Count of Nassau Created in 1644 by Dutch engraver Willem Jacobsz Delff, *Portret van Willem* captures the noble visage of Willem, graaf van Nassau (Count of Nassau), in a striking bust-length portrait. Presented within an elegant oval frame, the sitter gazes forward with poise, adorned in a finely detailed lace collar and polished armor that evoke the grandeur of 17th-century Dutch nobility. This engraving, measuring 422 mm high by 300 mm wide, exemplifies the precision of printmaking during the Dutch Golden Age, a period when such portraits served as symbols of status...

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