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J. GRIGNON (*1640) after KLÖCKER (*1628), Portrait of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg, around 1680, Jacques Grignon (1640 - 1698 ) after David Klöcker (1628 Hamburg - 1698 Stockholm): Portrait of Adolf Johann I of Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg (1629 Stegeborg Castle - 1689 Stegeborg Castle), c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "D. Klööker pinxit. / Grignon sculp.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Serenissimus Princeps ac DNS: DN: Adolphus Ioannes Comes Palatinus ad Rhenu Bavariae, Iuliaci, Cliuiae ac Montium Dux, Comes Veldentzij, Spanhemij Marcoe et Ra= *Vensburgi, Dominus Rauensteinij et Mörsi &e.". Date: c. 1680 Description: The portrait of Adolf John I (1629-1689) is full of special compositional features. The landscape in the background is characterised by battle scenes. In the foreground, the bust of the sitter is enthroned on an antique column base, surrounded by 17th century weapons. The heavy brocade drapery with the tassel is a reference to his high lineage. However, the sitter's head is not chiselled from marble as might be expected, but is enthroned on the column in flesh and blood surrounded by Roman military attributes. Person: Adolf Johann I. von Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg (1629 Stegeborg Castle - 1689 Stegeborg Castle) Duke of Stegeboprg and Pfalz-Kleeburg; Swedish Imperial Marshal Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 33,9 cm x 20,3 cm (13,3 x 8 in), Plate: 30,2 cm x 19,0 cm (11,9 x 7,5 in), Depiction: 28,0 cm x 18,0 cm (11 x 7,1 in) Condition: Good condition. Minimally browned, a small wormhole in the lower white margin.

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J. GRIGNON (*1640) after KLÖCKER (*1628), Portrait of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg, around 1680, Jacques Grignon (1640 - 1698 ) after David Klöcker (1628 Hamburg - 1698 Stockholm): Portrait of Adolf Johann I of Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg (1629 Stegeborg Castle - 1689 Stegeborg Castle), c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "D. Klööker pinxit. / Grignon sculp.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Serenissimus Princeps ac DNS: DN: Adolphus Ioannes Comes Palatinus ad Rhenu Bavariae, Iuliaci, Cliuiae ac Montium Dux, Comes Veldentzij, Spanhemij Marcoe et Ra= *Vensburgi, Dominus Rauensteinij et Mörsi &e.". Date: c. 1680 Description: The portrait of Adolf John I (1629-1689) is full of special compositional features. The landscape in the background is characterised by battle scenes. In the foreground, the bust of the sitter is enthroned on an antique column base, surrounded by 17th century weapons. The heavy brocade drapery with the tassel is a reference to his high lineage. However, the sitter's head is not chiselled from marble as might be expected, but is enthroned on the column in flesh and blood surrounded by Roman military attributes. Person: Adolf Johann I. von Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Kleeburg (1629 Stegeborg Castle - 1689 Stegeborg Castle) Duke of Stegeboprg and Pfalz-Kleeburg; Swedish Imperial Marshal Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 33,9 cm x 20,3 cm (13,3 x 8 in), Plate: 30,2 cm x 19,0 cm (11,9 x 7,5 in), Depiction: 28,0 cm x 18,0 cm (11 x 7,1 in) Condition: Good condition. Minimally browned, a small wormhole in the lower white margin.

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