An unknown man, probably a soldier
Print
mid 17th century (printed)
mid 17th century (printed)
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Print, portrait of a man, head and shoulders, facing slightly left, within an oval frame of laurel leaves. In front is a sword lying upon a cushion, behind are military trophies and above is a blank shield surmounted by a coronet.
Object details
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| Title | An unknown man, probably a soldier (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Print, portrait of an unknown man, probably a soldier, engraving by Nicolas Pitau I, mid-17th century. |
| Physical description | Print, portrait of a man, head and shoulders, facing slightly left, within an oval frame of laurel leaves. In front is a sword lying upon a cushion, behind are military trophies and above is a blank shield surmounted by a coronet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'N. Pitau sculpsit.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Given by Edgar Seligman |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1960: Volume 2, Edgar Seligman Gift. London: HMSO, 1966. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3238-1960 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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