719 - Unknown (18th), Portrait of Arnold, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th), Portrait of Arnold, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): Full-length portrait of Arnold, Count of Holland (c 951-993), 1725, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "AARNOUT.". Upper right numbered in the printing plate: "I. Deel Fol. 90". Date: 1725 Description: Depiction of Arnold, Count of Holland, in full armour with a plumed helmet. He stands in a heroic pose, holding a large sword in his right hand, while a coat of arms rests on his left shoulder. The background shows a battle scene, the magnificently designed border - printed separately - is decorated with weapons, armour, hunting trophies and vanitas symbols as well as a skull. Source: François Halma (1653 -1722 ) Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: Arnold, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 38,8 cm x 26,5 cm (15,3 x 10,4 in), Plate: 34,0 cm x 25,5 cm (13,4 x 10 in), Depiction: 33,3 cm x 24,4 cm (13,1 x 9,6 in) Condition: Good condition. Discoloured due to age. With browned edges. Sporadically stained. Distinct brown stain above lower right corner of sheet. Upper margin and sheet corners partly slightly creased. Left margin slightly damaged: crease with pinholes.