718 - Unknown (18th), John II, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th), John II, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): Full-length portrait of John II, Count of Holland and Hainaut, 1725, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "JAN de II.". Upper right numbered in the printing plate: "I. Deel Fol. 45". Date: 1725 Description: Depiction of John II (1247-1304), Count of Holland and Hainaut. He is depicted in armour and a fur-trimmed coat, wearing a feathered hat and holding a large sword in his right hand, while a coat of arms rests on his right shoulder. The background shows a maritime scene with figurative depictions, the border - printed separately - is decorated with weapons, armour and vanitas motifs. Source: François Halma (1653 -1722 ) Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: St John II, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 38,8 cm x 25,5 cm (15,3 x 10 in), Depiction: 33,4 cm x 24,5 cm (13,1 x 9,6 in) Condition: Good condition. Discoloured due to age. With browned edges. With pale foxing stains scattered across the sheet. Crease over upper right corner of sheet. Loss of sheet tip lower left. Left printing plate margin trimmed. Image area at upper left margin slightly damaged by former mounting.