243 - Rudolph II Aegidius Sadeler II, Portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolph II

Rudolph II Aegidius Sadeler II, Portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolph II Description: Portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolph II, large engraving made Aegidius Sadeler II (1570-1629) in 1603, when he was at the court of Rudolph II in 1597 in Prague. After a Painting of drawing of Hans von Aachen (1552-1615). He was the imperial court painter to Rudolph II in 1592 and moved to Prague in 1596. References: Hollstein Dutch (Sadeler) 323 only state, New Hollstein German(Hans von Aachen) 93 only state. Engraving in excellent condition. Good dark impressions with lot of details printed on thin laid paper with 1-2 mm margins. Three small restorations with a tear in the above part Three restored tear in the above part, two middle folds restored, not visible in front. With a good watermark. Dimensions: 34,3 cm x 25,7 cm Condition: Engraving in excellent condition. Good dark impressions with lot of details printed on thin laid paper with 1-2 mm margins. Three restored tears in the above part, two middle folds restored, not visible in front. With a good watermark. Literature: Hollstein Dutch (Sadeler) 323 only state, New Hollstein German(Hans von Aachen) 93 only state Medium: engraving Date: 1603