727 - Unknown (18th), Dirk IV, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th), Dirk IV, Count of Holland, 1725, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): Full-length portrait of Dirk IV, Count of Holland, with decorative magnificent frame, 1725, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "DIRK de IV.". Upper left numbered in the printing plate: "I. Deel. Fol. 236". Date: 1725 Description: The engraving shows Dirk IV, Count of Holland, in full figure, with armour, plumed helmet and sword. A street battle is depicted in the background. The surrounding decorative frame - printed separately - is decorated with armour, weapons, allegories and vanitas motifs and emphasises the heroic aura of the sitter. Source: François Halma (1653 -1722 ) Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschappen, 1725 | Book, Science Keywords: Dirk IV, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 38,8 cm x 26,4 cm (15,3 x 10,4 in), Plate: 33,7 cm x 25,0 cm (13,3 x 9,8 in), Depiction: 33,4 cm x 24,6 cm (13,1 x 9,7 in) Condition: Good condition. Strong, detailed impression with clear contours. Paper discoloured due to age, with wavy upper margin. Isolated stains scattered across the sheet. Brown stain above lower right corner of sheet. Some corners of sheet slightly bumped.