Portrait of a Nobleman with a hawk


Portrait of a Nobleman with a hawk

1542 Non visitabile

Hans Holbein made refined portraits that are good likenesses, without detracting from the dignity of his subject. This made his paintings very popular with the English aristocracy.

According to the inscription, this anonymous man is 28 years old. His fine clothing and gold rings lead us to believe that he belonged to the upper classes. This is further confirmed by the bird of prey.

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Portrait of a Nobleman with a hawk

1542 Non visitabile

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Informazioni generali
Titolo Portrait of a Nobleman with a hawk
Data 1542
Numero inventario 277
Materiale e dettagli tecnici
Tecnica N/A
Dimensioni 24.6 x 18.8 cm
Iscrizione
: 15 / 42 / .ANNO . ETATIS . / SVÆ. XXVIII
: N 28
: The Man[n]er of Holbein
on a piece of paper

Origine

King Charles I, London, before 1649; King Charles II, London; King James II, London, Whitehall, 1685-1688; Kensington House, London, 1697, 1700; transferred by stadholder-King William III to Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn, after 1700-1702; Prince Johan Willem Friso, Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn, 1702-1711 (claimed by the English Crown); sale Het Loo, Amsterdam, 26 July 1713 (Lugt 242), no. 33 (withdrawn and sent to Friesland); palace in Leeuwarden, 1731; Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn, 1757; Prince William V, The Hague, after 1770-1795; confiscated by the French, transferred to the Muséum Central des Arts/Musée Napoléon (Musée du Louvre), Paris, 1795-1815; Royal Picture Gallery, housed in the Prince William V Gallery, The Hague, 1816; transferred to the Mauritshuis, 1822