726 - Unknown (18th), Floris V, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th), Floris V, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): Full-length portrait of Floris V, Count of Holland, with decorative magnificent frame, 1725, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "FLORIS de V.". Upper right numbered in the printing plate: "I. Deel. Fol. 313.". Date: 1725 Description: Floris V, Count of Holland, in full armour with a plumed helmet. He holds a long sword in his right hand and a dagger in his left. The background shows a battle scene with horsemen in the landscape. The surrounding decorative frame - printed separately - is decorated with armour, weapons, allegories and vanitas motifs and emphasises the martial and stately dignity of the sitter. Source: François Halma (1653 -1722 ) Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: Floris V, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 38,8 cm x 26,4 cm (15,3 x 10,4 in), Plate: 34,2 cm x 25,2 cm (13,5 x 9,9 in), Depiction: 33,3 cm x 24,4 cm (13,1 x 9,6 in) Condition: Good condition. Discoloured due to age. Left and upper margin brownish in colour. With foxing stains distributed over the sheet. Top margin slightly creased. With crease and occasional pinholes along the right edge of the sheet.