The image shows a bust-length profile portrait of a man facing right. He has a prominent nose, high forehead, receding hairline, short hair, neatly trimmed beard, serious expression, deep-set eyes, and defined brow. He wears a richly detailed outfit with a high collar, fur trim, and buttons. The portrait is surrounded by an elaborate border with ornate scrollwork, floral motifs, and decorative elements. In the center top is a circular medallion with Greek letters, and similar motifs are around the oval portrait frame. The background is filled with ornamental design, and at the bottom, there is an inscribed ribbon with Latin text.
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The image shows a bust-length profile portrait of a man facing right. He has a prominent nose, high forehead, receding hairline, short hair, neatly trimmed beard, serious expression, deep-set eyes, and defined brow. He wears a richly detailed outfit with a high collar, fur trim, and buttons. The portrait is surrounded by an elaborate border with ornate scrollwork, floral motifs, and decorative elements. In the center top is a circular medallion with Greek letters, and similar motifs are around the oval portrait frame. The background is filled with ornamental design, and at the bottom, there is an inscribed ribbon with Latin text.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abraham Ortelius (Wortels)

Philip Galle

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 32.5 × 22.2 cm (12 13/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print · Historical Portrait
Accession number
1950.14.949
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Flemish
Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

NGA object ID 38587. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.