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The image is an engraving of a man in historical attire. The man is depicted in a formal pose, facing slightly to his left with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a pointed beard and mustache, styled in a distinguished manner, and short, wavy hair. The man is wearing a high lace collar and a buttoned doublet with detailed embroidery. There is no visible jewelry on him, and he is not holding any objects. The background consists of a simple, patterned design with inscriptions surrounding the oval frame. The engraving is set within a larger rectangular framework with additional text at the bottom.
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The image is an engraving of a man in historical attire. The man is depicted in a formal pose, facing slightly to his left with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a pointed beard and mustache, styled in a distinguished manner, and short, wavy hair. The man is wearing a high lace collar and a buttoned doublet with detailed embroidery. There is no visible jewelry on him, and he is not holding any objects. The background consists of a simple, patterned design with inscriptions surrounding the oval frame. The engraving is set within a larger rectangular framework with additional text at the bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ambrosius Spinola

Christoffel van Sichem I

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 18.5 x 13.2 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print · Historical Portrait
Accession number
1950.14.1137
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Costume
  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Writing
  • Frame
Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

NGA object ID 38775. 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.